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Echinophryne crassispina McCulloch & Waite, 1918 Prickly anglerfish |
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photo by
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| Family: | Histiophrynidae (Starfingered frogfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to southern Australia, from Kangaroo Islands, South Australia to Tasmania. | |||
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| Biology: | A temperate species found inshore on reefs (Ref. 7300). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||