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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Glauert's anglerfish

Allenichthys glauerti Whitley, 1944
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

A temperate and benthic species found inshore on reefs but has been recorded from the continental shelf in depths greater than 145 m .

Scientific Name
Allenichthys glauerti
Authority
Whitley, 1944
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
19 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Allenichthys
Allenichthys
Species
Glauert's anglerfish
Allenichthys glauerti

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Glauert's anglerfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Glauert's anglerfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Glauert's anglerfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 145 - ? m . Temperate; 30°S - 37°S South Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
19cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Whitley, 1944

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