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Lophius budegassa Spinola, 1807


Maximum recorded size:
100.0 cm SL (male)


Dentary of Lophius budegassa

Coronoid process pointed and oriented anteroposteriorly. Ventral process hemi-ellipsoidal or pointed, and oriented according to mediolateral axis. Its relief is flat and at the tip, in posterior part, there is no pore. Meckelian fossa present. Internal and external notches small and internal notch smaller than the external one. Chin apophysis short. Mandibular symphysis oriented backward, straight or convex. Tooth type: conical or caniniform in two or more rows of teeth. No bigger tooth at the anterior part. Teeth curved towards internal part. External and internal teeth have the same size. One or several pore on external side and no pore on internal side. No foramen.


Specimen n°MNHN-2004-0768
Study collection of P. Béarez (Paris, France)


Determination Béarez, P.
Length 33.5 cm SL, 40.0 cm TL (Unknown sex)
Collection site  (France)