Sponge anglerfish (Echinophryne reynoldsi)

Scientific name: Echinophryne reynoldsi Pietsch & Kuiter, 1984

Sponge anglerfish (Echinophryne reynoldsi)

The Sponge anglerfish (Echinophryne reynoldsi) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

A benthic species which occurs inshore; associated with sponges.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Echinophryne reynoldsi
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Endemic to Australia.
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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