Asterorhombus fijiensis (Norman, 1931)

Angler flatfish

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Taxonomic issue	Junior synonym of A. cocosensis (Ref. 57759).
Classification	Actinopterygii \| Pleuronectiformes \| Bothidae
Synonyms	Engyprosopon fijiensis, ... more
Common names	Angler flounder, Taikoubou-daruma, 菲吉角鲆, ... more

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Main reference

Hensley, D.A. and K. Amaoka. 2001. (Ref. 9824)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Amaoka, Kunio | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9824)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 30 m (Ref. 9824)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-Pacific: western Indian Ocean, Ryukyu Islands, the Philippines, Flores Sea, Banda Sea, Palau, western Australia, northern Great Barrier Reef, and the Fiji Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 80 - 83; Anal soft rays: 59 - 64. First dorsal spine modified into a "fishing rod and lure" (illicium and esca) similar to structure found in frogfishes (Ref. 37816). Body depth 1.7 to 1.9 times in SL. Interorbital width in head length in specimens larger than about 60 mm SL 3.7 to 5.8 in males, 5.8 to 9 times in females. First dorsal-fin ray with distinct membranous structure at tip (Ref 42535).

Found on pale sandy substrates in clearwater coastal bays to outer reef lagoons and sandy gutters on reef flats. Often crawls over low stony reef (Ref. 48637). Esca in Waves illicium and esca back and forth near mouth to attract prey. Esca resembles a small crustacean, possibly a small hippolytid shrimp. Shows sexual dimorphism in width of the interorbital origin, wider in males than females. Most frequently collected by divers.


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

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 (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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