Echinophryne crassispina McCulloch & Waite, 1918

Prickly anglerfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Antennariidae
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Common names	Tornet tudsefisk, 刺躄鱼, Prickly frogfish, ... more

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Main reference

May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell. 1986. (Ref. 9563)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 7.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9563)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 9563)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 37°S - 47°S, 134°E - 152°E (Ref. 57380)

Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to southern Australia, from Kangaroo Islands, South Australia to Tasmania.
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A temperate species found inshore on reefs (Ref. 7300). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178.


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


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

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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