🌊 Marine
Least Concern
🌡️ Temperate
Tasselled anglerfish
Rhycherus filamentosus Castelnau, 1872
📖 Overview
A temperate species found inshore on reefs to at least a depth of 45 m . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178.
Scientific Name
Rhycherus filamentosus
Authority
Castelnau, 1872
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
23 cm
Depth Range
0–60 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Rhycherus
Rhycherus
Species
Tasselled anglerfish
Rhycherus filamentosus
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Tasselled anglerfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tasselled anglerfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Oviparous.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 60 m . Temperate; 35°S - 47°S, 130°E - 149°E Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
4±0.5
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01 × L3.04
(TL)
Max TL
23cm
🌡️ 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
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Castelnau, 1872
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