Echinophryne mitchellii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Echinophryne
Species:
E. mitchellii
Binomial name
Echinophryne mitchellii
(Morton, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Antennarius mitchellii
  • Antennarius mitchelli
  • Echinophryne mitchelli
  • Trichophryne mitchelli

Echinophryne mitchellii,[1] also known as the spinycoat anglerfish, the long-spined anglerfish, or Mitchell's frogfish,[2] is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it ranges from Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, to Tasmania. It is a benthic species found in inshore temperate reef environments at a depth of 30 to 70 m (98 to 230 ft). The species reaches 11.1 cm (4.4 inches) SL and is reported to be oviparous.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Echinophryne mitchellii (Morton, 1897)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  2. ↑ "ITIS - Report: Echinophryne mitchellii". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Echinophryne mitchellii". FishBase.


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