Allenichthys glauerti (Whitley, 1944) Glauert's anglerfish |
photo by
Barker, D. |
Family: | Histiophrynidae (Starfingered frogfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 19 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 145 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to southern Australia, from Beagle Islands, Western Australia to Kangaroo Islands, South Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | A temperate (Ref. 7300) and benthic (Ref. 75154) species found inshore on reefs (Ref. 7300) but has been recorded from the continental shelf in depths greater than 145 m (Ref. 9563). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |