Queensland frogfish (Histiophryne maggiewalker)

Scientific name: Histiophryne maggiewalker Arnold & Pietsch, 2011

Queensland frogfish (Histiophryne maggiewalker)

The Queensland frogfish (Histiophryne maggiewalker) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Pacifique, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 21 - 22. A frogfish of the lophiiform family Antennariidae, genus Histiophryne, unique in having a relatively long illicium and esca, the latter expanded distally, its shape more or less rectangular with rounded edges, and genetic divergence in the nuclear recombination activation gene-2 (RAG2) and cytochrome oxidase-I (COI) genes. Body short and deep, somewhat compressed laterally, vertebral column distinctly sigmoid in shape; head large, its length approximately 29−39% standard length (SL); mouth small(relative to other antennariid taxa), opening strongly oblique to nearly vertical. Jaws bearing 2?4 irregular rows of small villiform teeth; similar teeth present on vomer and palatine. Eye diameter 4.5?4.9% and 8.8?9.1% SL for adults (four specimens) and juveniles (two specimens), respectively. Spinous dorsal fin consisting of three widely spaced spines, anteriormost spine (illicium) relatively long

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Histiophryne maggiewalker
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
7–12 m (23–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacifique: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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