| Tathicarpidae (Longfin frogfishes) |
| 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 146 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 47567), Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993), and Australia (including Western Australia). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by having color ranging from nearly white or yellow to dark brown; unbranched pelvic rays; extremely long illicium, more than 20% SL; numerous fine, hair-like filaments along distal margin of esca a thin, broad membranous appendage; base of esca with 1-2 dark eye-like spots; close set dermal spinules covering skin; surface of head, body and fins with scattered large, fringed tentacles; pectoral fin lobe detached from side of body for most of its length; unbranched rays of caudal fin except tip of uppermost ray (Ref. 90102). |
| A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which occurs inshore (Ref. 7300, 75154). Solitary and usually found among weeds and rubble (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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