Bougainvilles anglerfish (Histiophryne bougainvilli) fish species and information / pictures of Bougainvilles anglerfish - Histiophryne bougainvilli

Bougainvilles anglerfish (Histiophryne bougainvilli) fish species information

Scientific Name
Histiophryne bougainvilli

Common Name
Bougainvilles anglerfish

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).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1837
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Frogfishes (Antennariidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: restricted to Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m (Ref. 57178)
Trophic Level
3.71 s.e. 0.63 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
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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