American angler (Lophius americanus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 0–800 m.
Scientific name: Lophius americanus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 120 cm
The American angler is a demersal lophiid that inhabits the continental shelf, occurring deeper in the southern parts of its range and tolerating temperatures from 0 to 21 degrees Celsius. It is recorded from the surface down to 800 m. Its range is the western Atlantic, from Newfoundland and Labrador to north-eastern Florida, though it is uncommon in nearshore waters south of North Carolina. Maximum length is about 120 cm total length, commonly about 90 cm, and it can live 30 years, maturing at about 46.5 cm. It is a highly commercial species and a gamefish, with a low price category. Fishing vulnerability is very high at 77 of 100 and resilience low, and climate vulnerability is moderate at 41 of 100; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
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