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Histiophrynidae (Starfingered frogfishes)
Etymology: Kuiterichthys: Because of R. Kuiter, 1980 + Greek, ichthys = fish; Western museum of Natural Science. rudie.kuiter@zoonetics.com.
Eponymy: Rudolf ‘Rudie’ Herman Kuiter (d: 1943) is an Australian underwater photographer and aquarist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 240 m (Ref. 9563). Temperate; 34°S - 47°S, 124°E - 155°E (Ref. 57384)
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia (Kiama, New South Wales to Tasmania (148°00'E)).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9563)
A benthic (Ref. 75154) and temperate species (Ref. 7300) found inshore on reefs (Ref. 7300, 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous.
May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell, 1986. Trawl fish from temperate waters of Australia. CSIRO Division of Fisheries Research, Tasmania. 492 p. (Ref. 9563)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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