Echinophryne mitchellii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Antennariidae |
Genus: | Echinophryne |
Species: | E. mitchellii |
Binomial name | |
Echinophryne mitchellii (Morton, 1897) | |
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Echinophryne mitchellii,[1] also known as the spinycoat anglerfish, the long-spined anglerfish, or Mitchell's frogfish,[2] is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it ranges from Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, to Tasmania. It is a benthic species found in inshore temperate reef environments at a depth of 30 to 70 m (98 to 230 ft). The species reaches 11.1 cm (4.4 inches) SL and is reported to be oviparous.[3]
References
- โ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Echinophryne mitchellii (Morton, 1897)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- โ "ITIS - Report: Echinophryne mitchellii". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- โ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Echinophryne mitchellii". FishBase.
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