REPRODUCTION OF ANGLERFISH (LOPHIUS BUDEGASSA SPINOLA, 1807 AND LOPHIUS PISCATORIUS LINNAEUS, 1758) IN THE SARDINIAN SEAS

RIPRODUZIONE DELLE RANE PESCATRICI (LOPHIUS BUDEGASSA SPINOLA, 1807 E LOPHIUS PISCATORIUS LINNAEUS, 1758) NEI MARI DI SARDEGNA

Authors

  • Cristina Porcu DISVA, University of Cagliari
  • Eleonora Aroffo DISVA, University of Cagliari
  • Andrea Bellodi DISVA, University of Cagliari
  • Antonello Mulas DISVA, University of Cagliari
  • Riccardo Porceddu DISVA, University of Cagliari
  • Maria Cristina Follesa DISVA, University of Cagliari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.82008/bmm.v30i1.383

Abstract

The study focuses on the reproduction and biology of the blackbellied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) and anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) in the Sardinian seas, based on data collected between 2015 and 2024 at depths from 44 to 669 meters. A total of 236 blackbellied anglerfish (14-82 cm TL) and 189 anglerfish (16-106 cm TL) were sampled. Microscopic analysis of gonads, sex ratio, spawning period, and size at maturity were examined. The sex ratio of L. piscatorius was close to 1:1, while L. budegassahad more males than females. Females of L. budegassa spawed in summer and autumn, while males spawned year-round, except in winter. These new findings enhance the understanding of the reproductive cycles of the two species and provide valuable information for their sustainable management and assessment.

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Published

2026-05-20

How to Cite

Porcu, C., Aroffo , E., Bellodi , A., Mulas , A., Porceddu , R., & Follesa , M. C. (2026). REPRODUCTION OF ANGLERFISH (LOPHIUS BUDEGASSA SPINOLA, 1807 AND LOPHIUS PISCATORIUS LINNAEUS, 1758) IN THE SARDINIAN SEAS : RIPRODUZIONE DELLE RANE PESCATRICI (LOPHIUS BUDEGASSA SPINOLA, 1807 E LOPHIUS PISCATORIUS LINNAEUS, 1758) NEI MARI DI SARDEGNA. Biologia Marina Mediterranea, 30(1), 179–182. https://doi.org/10.82008/bmm.v30i1.383

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2026): Biologia Marina Mediterranea

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