Deep-water frogfish (Nudiantennarius subteres)

Scientific name: Nudiantennarius subteres Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Deep-water frogfish (Nudiantennarius subteres)

The Deep-water frogfish (Nudiantennarius subteres) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines and Indonesia.

Biology

Known only from four specimens. Occurs in muddy habitats.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nudiantennarius subteres
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
64–90 m (210–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 64 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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