Eastern frogfish (Batrachomoeus dubius)

Scientific name: Batrachomoeus dubius White, 1790

Eastern frogfish (Batrachomoeus dubius)

The Eastern frogfish (Batrachomoeus dubius) is a brackish-water fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

Inhabits the continental shelf. Also found in inshore waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Batrachomoeus dubius
Family
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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