Kuiterichthys furcipilis
Kuiterichthys furcipilis (Cuvier, 1817)
Rough anglerfish
Kuiterichthys furcipilis
photo by CSIRO


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Family:  Histiophrynidae (Starfingered frogfishes)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 240 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia (Kiama, New South Wales to Tasmania (148°00'E)).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A benthic (Ref. 75154) and temperate species (Ref. 7300) found inshore on reefs (Ref. 7300, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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