Cryptic Anglerfish
Histiophryne cryptacanthus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–130 m
- Max size: 9.6 cm
- For divers: safe
This anglerfish hides among sponges and ascidians on inshore reefs, mimicking a sponge with spots that look like the pores in its surface. Barely ten centimetres long, the female broods her eggs in a hollow tucked behind her left pectoral fin.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Histiophrynidae › Histiophryne
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281081.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cryptic Anglerfish live?
- The Cryptic Anglerfish (Histiophryne cryptacanthus) is typically found at 5–130 m.
- Is the Cryptic Anglerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Cryptic Anglerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cryptic Anglerfish get?
- The Cryptic Anglerfish grows to about 9.6 cm.