Goblinfish (Glyptauchen panduratus)

Scientific name: Glyptauchen panduratus Richardson, 1850

Goblinfish (Glyptauchen panduratus)

The Goblinfish (Glyptauchen panduratus) is a marine fish of the family Tetrarogidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania.

Biology

Occurs on the continental shelf. Inhabits rock reef.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glyptauchen panduratus
Family
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
5–60 m (16–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 60 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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