Lophiodes kempi (Norman, 1935)

Fermon, Yves, Bailly, Nicolas, Cardiec, Floriane, Causse, Romain, Chartrain, Emmanuel, Chirio, Laurent, Bruyne, Godefroy De, Deynat, Pascal, Hopkins, Carl D., Lamboj, Anton, Mennesson, Marion I., Beh, Jean-Hervé Mve, Paugy, Didier, Sidlauskas, Brian, Sullivan, John P., Weghe, Jean-Pierre Van De, Vigliotta, Thomas R. & Zee, Jouke Van Der, 2022, An annotated checklist of the fishes of Gabon, Cybium 46 (2), pp. 2-3 : 300

Lophiodes kempi (Norman, 1935)

Chirolophius kempi Norman, 1935 [ Synonym : senior, original� Type-locality: Chirolophius kempi – “ Off Cape Lopez, Gabon ”. Holotype: BMNH 1935.5.11.234.

Occurrence: native

Maximum length: 40 cm TL

Water type: marine

Environment: benthic

Depth range: 50-400 m

Migration: unknown

IUCN status: DD – Data deficient (2015)

Source: bibliography, preserved, observation

Distribution and remarks: East Atlantic: known from coast of western Africa between Mauritania (about 20°N) and Angola (about 12°S). Caught by trawlers along the coast of Gabon (De Bruyne, pers. obs.)