Boschma's frogfish (Lophichthys boschmai) fish species and information / pictures of Boschma's frogfish - Lophichthys boschmai

Boschma's frogfish (Lophichthys boschmai) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lophichthys boschmai

Common Name
Boschma's frogfish

Biology
A benthic species found on the continental shelf.

Classification

Classified By
Boeseman, 1964
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Lophichthyid frogfishes (Lophichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: western New Guinea, Papua New Guinea and the Arafura Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.49 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated