Antennarius biocellatus (Cuvier, 1817)

Brackishwater frogfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Antennariidae
Synonyms	Chironectes biocellatus, Antennarius notophthalmus, ... more
Common names	Toadfish, Brackish-water anglerfish, 背眼躄鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Pietsch, T.W. and D.B. Grobecker. 1987. (Ref. 6773)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 73 m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 19°N - 12°S

Western Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea, the Solomons, the Philippines and Taiwan. Reported from Palau (Ref. 2847).
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Short description

Usually features one or two ocelli on the soft dorsal fin. Length to 14 cm (Ref. 48635).

Unusual among antennariids in often occupying brackish or even totally freshwater habitats. Most specimens were taken at 10 m depth or less. Oviparous. Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil' (Ref. 6773).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Poisonous to eat

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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