Spiny-tufted frogfish (Antennarius rosaceus) fish species and information / pictures of Spiny-tufted frogfish - Antennarius rosaceus

Spiny-tufted frogfish (Antennarius rosaceus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Antennarius rosaceus

Common Name
Spiny-tufted frogfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Bony part of illicium

Classification

Classified By
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Frogfishes (Antennariidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Philippines, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Gilbert Islands and Lord Howe Island.
Range
30°N - 32°S, 117°E - 169°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
130 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 130 m (Ref. 1602)
Trophic Level
3.63 s.e. 0.62 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
5.8 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:
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