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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Smooth anglerfish

Histiophryne bougainvilli Valenciennes, 1837
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
0–6 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Occur inshore . Oviparous. Eggs are attached to each other by a single, flattened, acellular filament and are brooded in a hollow behind the left pectoral fin .

Scientific Name
Histiophryne bougainvilli
Authority
Valenciennes, 1837
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9 cm
Depth Range
0–6 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Histiophryne
Histiophryne
Species
Smooth anglerfish
Histiophryne bougainvilli

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Smooth anglerfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smooth anglerfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Smooth anglerfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous . Eggs are attached to each other by a single, flattened, acellular filament and are brooded in a hollow behind the left pectoral fin .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1837

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