Author: Regan, 1903
FBname: Shortspine African angler
Remark: This species is synonym of <i>Lophius piscatorius</i> Linnaeus, 1758 according to Santos et al. (1997: Ref. 35204).  The species page will be removed.
Comments: Inhabits upper slope waters.  Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 2742).