anglerfish/ monkfish

are monk fish and anglerfish the same thing are are thet different species altogether

two different species

angler fish is sold as monk fish

what sort of differences are there?

Yeah different species alright, although I think anglerfish is sometimes sold as monkfish and perhaps thats where the confusion about the two species arises.

what sort of differences are there?

do a google on images and you will see there are huge differances

google angel shark and you will see a the true monkfish

cheers john1.

MONKFISH, ANGEL RAY Squatina squatina M.
Ir. Brathair; Fr. Ange de mer; Ge. Meerengel; Du. Bergelote; It. Squadro, Sp. Angelote.

Sometimes confused with the angler fish (which is marketed as
"monkfish") but this species is a cartilaginous fish. Looks like a cross
between a shark and a skate., but is more closely allied to the
former. Mouth terminal, instead of back behind snout as in sharks
and skate. Grows to about 100 lb.

monkfish - anglerfish.jpg

ANGLER FISH Lophius piscaterius M.
Ir. Lairnhineach, lasgaire; Fr. Baudroie; Ge. Seeteufel; Du. Zeeduivel; It. Rana pescatrice; Sp. Rape.

Skin naked, with numerous lappets, especially around the mouth.
Huge head and wide mouth with numerous long teeth. Pectoral fins
with fleshy bases; the gill opening behind the pectoral. First dorsal fin
on the head, the rays separate; the anterior ray over the mouth and
tipped with a " lure.." Grows to 150 lb.

A second species (Lophius budegassa) has recently been identified
in Irish waters. The chief identifying feature is the lining of the
stomach cavity. In Lophius piscatorius it is white and in Lophius
budegassa it is black.

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cheers lads helps a lot.