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Smooth anglerfish (Phyllophryne scortea) fish species information

Scientific Name
Phyllophryne scortea

Common Name
Smooth anglerfish

Biology
A benthic (Ref. 75154) and temperate species (Ref. 7300) found inshore on reefs (Ref. 7300, 75154).

Classification

Classified By
McCulloch & Waite, 1918
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Frogfishes (Antennariidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Endemic to Australia.
Range
32°S - 41°S

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 25 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
3.76 s.e. 0.64 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
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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