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Ocellate frogfish (Halophryne ocellatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halophryne ocellatus

Common Name
Ocellate frogfish

Biology
Inhabits offshore trawling grounds and may enter cray pots.

Classification

Classified By
Hutchins, 1974
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Toadfishes (Batrachoidiformes)
Family
Toadfishes (Batrachoididae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia.
Range
17°S - 32°S

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
3.65 s.e. 0.60 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
26.0 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
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated