Prickly anglerfish
📖 Overview
Prickly anglerfish (Echinophryne crassispina), first described by McCulloch & Waite, 1918 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 7.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 20 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Prickly anglerfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Prickly anglerfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m . Temperate; 37°S - 47°S, 134°E - 152°E South Australia to Tasmania.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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