Long-spined anglerfish (Echinophryne mitchellii)

Scientific name: Echinophryne mitchellii Morton, 1897

Long-spined anglerfish (Echinophryne mitchellii)

The Long-spined anglerfish (Echinophryne mitchellii) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to southern Australia, from Wilson's Promontory, Victoria to Tasmania.

Biology

A benthic and temperate species found inshore on reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Echinophryne mitchellii
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.1
Depth range
30–70 m (98–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 70 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia, from Wilson's Promontory, Victoria to Tasmania.
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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