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Echinophryne mitchellii (Morton, 1897) Spinycoat anglerfish |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Histiophrynidae (Starfingered frogfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 70 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia, from Wilson's Promontory, Victoria to Tasmania. | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic (Ref. 75154) and temperate species (Ref. 7300) found inshore on reefs (Ref. 7300, 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||