Pink frogmouth
📖 Overview
Pink frogmouth (Chaunax pictus), first described by Lowe, 1846 is a large fish in the family Chaunacidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 40.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 200 to 1000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. Rosy in color with golden spots on head and body; fins pink; front of esca dusky with rosy colored stem .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pink frogmouth is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 1000 m . Deep-water Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pink frogmouth · painted anglerfish · redeye |
| 🌍CES | žaboškleb pestrý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | rusokonnakrotti |
| 🇫🇷French | Baudroie rose |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ニシフサアンコウ |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Chonaks |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Разукрашенный хаунакс · Хунакс обыкновенный (разукрашенный) |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | bostezador rosado · pez gomita |
| 🌍THA | ปลากบแดง |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaunax nuttingii | Garman | 1896 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 685 records indexed .
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