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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Sculptured frogfish

Halophryne queenslandiae De Vis, 1882
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sculptured frogfish (Halophryne queenslandiae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Batrachoididae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Halophryne queenslandiae
Authority
De Vis, 1882
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sculptured frogfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sculptured frogfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sculptured frogfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sculptured frogfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 17°S - 28°S Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
De Vis, 1882

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