Island frogfish (Antennarius bermudensis) fish species and information / pictures of Island frogfish - Antennarius bermudensis

Island frogfish (Antennarius bermudensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Antennarius bermudensis

Common Name
Island frogfish

Biology
Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 5521).

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1957
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Frogfishes (Antennariidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas, Haiti, Puerto Rico, off Colombia and Venezuela.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 30 m (Ref. 6773)
Trophic Level
3.76 s.e. 0.64 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated