Rough Anglerfish
Kuiterichthys furcipilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–240 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
Like other frogfishes the rough anglerfish is a stout, lumpy ambusher that walks over the reef on limb like fins rather than swimming. This temperate species lives inshore on reefs of southern Australia, down to a couple of hundred metres, and reaches about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Histiophrynidae › Kuiterichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281235.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough Anglerfish live?
- The Rough Anglerfish (Kuiterichthys furcipilis) is typically found at 10–240 m.
- Is the Rough Anglerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Rough Anglerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rough Anglerfish get?
- The Rough Anglerfish grows to about 15 cm.