Histiophryne bougainvilli
Histiophryne bougainvilli (Valenciennes, 1837)
Smooth anglerfish
photo by Harasti, D.


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Family:  Histiophrynidae (Starfingered frogfishes)
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: restricted to Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occur inshore (Ref. 7300). Oviparous. Eggs are attached to each other by a single, flattened, acellular filament and are brooded in a hollow behind the left pectoral fin (Ref. 6773).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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