Scientific Name
Nudiantennarius subteres

Common Name
Deep-water frogfish

Biology
Known only from four specimens. Occurs in muddy habitats.

Classification

Classified By

Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)

Family

Frogfishes (Antennariidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia.

Range

18°N - 11°S, 119°E - 122°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

64 m

Depth To - meters

90 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 64 - 90 m (Ref. 6773)

Trophic Level

3.72 s.e. 0.63 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

7.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated