| Family: |
Histiophrynidae (Starfingered frogfishes) |
| Max. size: |
4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 2 - 9 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Australia and Aru Islands in the Arafura Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished from its congeners in having a reduced esca (scarcely if at all differentiated from the illicium) and a relatively short illicium, covered from base to tip with small dermal spinules (Ref. 59208). |
| Biology: |
Specimens collected using rotenone or box dredge on sandy mud, sponge, and seagrass (Ref. 59208). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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