Glauert's anglerfish (Allenichthys glauerti)

Scientific name: Allenichthys glauerti Whitley, 1944

Glauert's anglerfish (Allenichthys glauerti)

The Glauert's anglerfish (Allenichthys glauerti) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic to southern Australia, from Beagle Islands, Western Australia to Kangaroo Islands, South Australia.

Biology

A temperate and benthic species found inshore on reefs but has been recorded from the continental shelf in depths greater than 145 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Allenichthys glauerti
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
145 m (476 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 145 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to southern Australia, from Beagle Islands, Western Australia to Kangaroo Islands, South 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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