blackbellied angler

Lophius budegassa

Black inner belly lining

Black
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Large

Lophius budegassa, the blackbellied angler or blackbellied monkfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lophiidae, the goosefishes, monkfishes and anglers. This species is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Lophiidae
Genus: Lophius
Water type: Marine