Cryptic anglerfish
📖 Overview
Found inshore on reefs but has been recorded to a depth of 130 m . Adults found with sponges or ascidians . Oviparous. Eggs are attached to each other by a single, flattened, acellular filament and are brooded in a hollow behind the left pectoral fin . Mimics sponges with its spots that resembles pores of sponges (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal soft rays: 6 - 9. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cryptic anglerfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
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 5 - 130 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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