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Monkfish
Lophius piscatorius Linnaeus, 1758
AnimalsSeahorses and syngnathids
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Anglerfish frogfishBritish English
- SeeteufelGerman (Germany)
- AgaronEuropean Spanish
- Peixe sapoEuropean Spanish
- Pixin blancoEuropean Spanish
- Rana pescadoreEuropean Spanish
- RapeEuropean Spanish
- BaudroieFrench (France)
- BoultousFrench (France)
- MarimorganFrench (France)
- MaracheFrench (France)
- Lotte blancheFrench (France)
- LotteFrench (France)
- Diable de merFrench (France)
- Baudroie communeFrench (France)
- Baudroie blancheFrench (France)
- Rana pescatriceItalian (Italy)
- TamborilEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Batrachius piscator
- Batrachius piscatorius
- Batrachus eurypterus
- Lophius lophius
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Sources
- PETIT DE VOIZE Patrice, PERRIER Philippe, JEGLOT Samuel in : DORIS, 20/01/2019 : Lophius piscatorius Linnaeus, 1758, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/773
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Lophius piscatorius Linnaeus, 1758, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/567
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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