Kuiterichthys furcipilis

Kuiterichthys furcipilis, the rough anglerfish, is a species of frogfish endemic to the coastal waters of southern Australia and Tasmania. This species inhabits reefs and the ocean floor at depths from 10 to 240 metres (33 to 787 ft). It grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.[1]

Kuiterichthys furcipilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Kuiterichthys
Species:
K. furcipilis
Binomial name
Kuiterichthys furcipilis
(G. Cuvier, 1817)
Synonyms
  • Chironectes furcipilis G. Cuvier, 1817
  • Trichophryne furcipilis (G. Cuvier, 1817)

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Kuiterichthys furcipilis". FishBase. August 2013 version.