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Tathicarpidae (Longfin frogfishes)
Etymology: Tathicarpus: Greek, tatheis, tatheissa, teinoo = to tauten + Greek, karpos = articulation (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Ogilby.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 146 m (Ref. 90102), usually 0 - 25 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 9°S - 27°S, 112°E - 154°E (Ref. 57388)
Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 47567), Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993), and Australia (including Western Australia).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which occurs inshore (Ref. 7300, 75154). Solitary and usually found among weeds and rubble (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous.
Kailola, P.J., 1987. The fishes of Papua New Guinea. A revised and annotated checklist. Vol. 1. Myxinidae to Synbranchidae. Research Bulletin No. 41. Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 194 p. (Ref. 6993)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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