Four-armed frogfish (Tetrabrachium ocellatum) fish species and information / pictures of Four-armed frogfish - Tetrabrachium ocellatum

Four-armed frogfish (Tetrabrachium ocellatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Tetrabrachium ocellatum

Common Name
Four-armed frogfish

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and inshore areas over soft bottoms.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Four-armed frogfishes (Tetrabrachiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern coast of New Guinea, Indonesia, the Arafura Sea , and western and northern coasts of Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
51 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 51 m
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.
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
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.2500 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