> Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > Caulophrynidae (Fanfins)
Etymology: Robia:Named after Bruce H. Robison (nicknamed "Robie"), cruise leader of the 1975 'Alpha Helix' Southeast Asian Bioluminescence Expedition where the only known specimen of 'Robia' was collected. (Ref. 86949).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range 生態学
海 深海浮遊性; 深さの範囲 1000 - 1500 m (Ref. 40966). Deep-water
背鰭 (合計): 6; 臀鰭: 5. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: long ilicium 268.3% SL; fewer, relatively short median fin rays; dorsal fin rays 6, length of longest rays less than 65%SL; anal fin rays 5, length of longest rays less than 40%SL; upper jaw teeth 33; lower jaw teeth 31; teeth on vomer 4 (Ref. 86949).
Life cycle and mating behavior 成熟 | 繁殖 | 放精 | 卵 | 生産力 | 幼生
Pietsch, T.W., 1999. Caulophrynidae. Fanfin anglerfishes (deep-sea anglerfishes). p. 2026. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 3. Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes part 1 (Elopidae to Linophrynidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 12941)