Halophryne diemensis, Banded frogfish

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Halophryne diemensis (Lesueur, 1824)

Banded frogfish
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes) > Batrachoididae (Toadfishes) > Halophryninae
Etymology: Halophryne: Greek, als, alis = salt + Greek, phryne = toad (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Lesueur.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical

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Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago. Known from the Mekong delta (Ref. 12693).

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 28.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102); max. published weight: 400.00 g (Ref. 3132)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18; Vertebrae: 27 - 28.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found in coastal reefs and among mangroves, sometimes in crevices or caves (Ref. 9710). Occurs in estuaries and fairly common in the tidally influenced part of the lower Mekong (Ref. 12693). Conceals itself in mud or debris and waits for prey to come by (Ref. 12693). Feeds on crabs, prawns, mollusks, echinoderms, and fishes. Stab wounds from spines can result to severe pain. Rarely trawled. Marketed fresh in the Mekong delta (Ref. 12693).

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Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988. The marine fishes of north-western Australia: a field guide for anglers and divers. Western Australian Museum, Perth. 201 p. (Ref. 3132)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 24.8 - 29.3, mean 28.6 °C (based on 2393 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5625   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trophic level (Ref. 69278):  3.7   ±0.56 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref. 120179):  Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (18 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref. 124155):  Calcium = 58.4 [32.1, 118.3] mg/100g; Iron = 0.535 [0.309, 0.948] mg/100g; Protein = 18.2 [17.1, 19.4] %; Omega3 = 0.11 [0.06, 0.19] g/100g; Selenium = 25 [13, 52] μg/100g; VitaminA = 113 [39, 320] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.57 [1.08, 2.18] mg/100g (wet weight);