Pink frogmouth (Chaunax pictus)

Scientific name: Chaunax pictus Lowe, 1846

Pink frogmouth (Chaunax pictus)

The Pink frogmouth (Chaunax pictus) is a marine fish of the family Chaunacidae. Native range: Circumglobal in tropical to temperate waters. Reported from the Arafura Sea. Absent from the Mediterranean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. Rosy in color with golden spots on head and body; fins pink; front of esca dusky with rosy colored stem.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaunax pictus
Family
Chaunacidae (Sea toads)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
200–978 m (656–3209 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 978 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal in tropical to temperate waters. Reported from the Arafura Sea. Absent from the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)

Sources

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

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