Scientific Name
Kuiterichthys furcipilis

Common Name
Rough anglerfish

Biology
A benthic (Ref. 75154) and temperate species (Ref. 7300) found inshore on reefs (Ref. 7300, 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Cuvier, 1817

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)

Family

Frogfishes (Antennariidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia (Kiama, New South Wales to Tasmania (148?00'E)).

Range

34°S - 47°S, 124°E - 155°E

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

240 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 240 m (Ref. 9563)

Trophic Level

3.96 s.e. 0.67 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

15.0 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

Unknown

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