Lophius americanus is a goosefish in the family Lophiidae, also called all-mouth, American anglerfish, American monkfish, bellows-fish, devil-fish, headfish, molligut, satchel-mouth, or wide-gape. It is native to the eastern coast of North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of American Monkfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lophius piscatorius
- Halobatrachus didactylus — considered venomous
- Kathetostoma laeve
- Genyagnus monopterygius
- Astroscopus guttatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Lophiiformes
- Family
- Lophiidae
- Genus
- Lophius
- Species
- Lophius americanus
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