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Dwarf frogfish (Antennarius pauciradiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Antennarius pauciradiatus

Common Name
Dwarf frogfish

Biology
Pair of elongate fleshy tabs near tip of 2nd dorsal spine. Only one with the illicium shorter than 2nd dorsal spine.

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas, off Belize, Colombia, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Antigua, Tortugas and off the Atlantic coast of Florida.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
73 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 73 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.57 s.e. 0.61 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
6.3 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
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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