Biology:Echinophryne reynoldsi

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Short description: Species of fish

Echinophryne reynoldsi
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Holotype NMV A 3212[1]
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Echinophryne
Species:
E. reynoldsi
Binomial name
Echinophryne reynoldsi
Pietsch & Kuiter, 1984

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Echinophryne reynoldsi[3] (known as the sponge anglerfish, Reynold's anglerfish, and Reynold's frogfish)[4] is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae.[4] It was first described in 1984 by Theodore Wells Pietsch III and Rudie Hermann Kuiter.[4][5]

It is endemic to Australia , where it occurs inshore and is typically associated with sponges. It is a benthic oviparous species that reaches 8 cm (3.1 inches) in total length.[6] Like other members of the genus Echinophryne but unlike most frogfish, the species does not have a distinct esca or "lure" on its illicium.[7]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2042508 entry