Histiophryne bougainvilli (Valenciennes, 1837)
Smooth anglerfish
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 Family:  Antennariidae (Frogfishes), subfamily: Histiophryninae
 Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: restricted to Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occur inshore (Ref. 7300). Oviparous. Eggs are attached to each other by a single, flattened, acellular filament and are brooded in a hollow behind the left pectoral fin (Ref. 6773).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 05.08.96
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 06.06.17

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