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What does monkfish mean?

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Noun
  1. Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.
  2. Angel sharks of the genus Squatina.
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Marlin, orange roughy, monkfish and swordfish as well as shark are on its list.
Deep-water species such as the monkfish and the orange roughy are at risk, as it can take decades before a fish is old enough to breed.
Arrange the monkfish on top and garnish with the aioli and piquillo peppers.
There was a time when anglers went to Tralee Bay just to catch the true monkfish.
Once the cusk is cooked, it has a chewy texture similar to that of monkfish, although not quite as firm.
An albino monkfish was also landed and while this is rare in itself and even more unique feature of this fish is the fact that it had no eyes.

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