Rough anglerfish (Kuiterichthys furcipilis)

Scientific name: Kuiterichthys furcipilis Cuvier, 1817

Rough anglerfish (Kuiterichthys furcipilis)

The Rough anglerfish (Kuiterichthys furcipilis) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Endemic to Australia (Kiama, New South Wales to Tasmania (148?00'E)).

Biology

A benthic and temperate species found inshore on reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kuiterichthys furcipilis
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
10–240 m (33–787 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 240 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia (Kiama, New South Wales to Tasmania (148?00'E)).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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