Bougainvilles anglerfish (Histiophryne bougainvilli)

Scientific name: Histiophryne bougainvilli Valenciennes, 1837

Bougainvilles anglerfish (Histiophryne bougainvilli)

The Bougainvilles anglerfish (Histiophryne bougainvilli) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Western Pacific, restricted to Australia.

Biology

Occur inshore. Oviparous. Eggs are attached to each other by a single, flattened, acellular filament and are brooded in a hollow behind the left pectoral fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Histiophryne bougainvilli
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
0–6 m (0–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: restricted to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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