Biology:Phyllophryne

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Short description: Species of fish

Phyllophryne
FMIB 45783 Histiophryne scortea.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Phyllophryne
Pietsch, 1984
Species:
P. scortea
Binomial name
Phyllophryne scortea
McCulloch & Waite, 1918

Phyllophryne scortea, the smooth anglerfish, is a species of frogfish endemic to the waters around Australia . This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2432054 entry