Batrachomoeus dubius
Eastern Frogfish | Brown Frogfish | Dubious Frogfish
Same Genus
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Differs from its western relative Batrachomoeus rubricephalus in possessing a darker colour and in lacking pinkish bands between the eyes and on the sides of the head. Both species have an expandable mouth that can accommodate very large prey. Females guard their eggs, which are placed on the ceiling of rock crevices.
Information
Max Size: 35 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 15.8-24.6°C
Depth: 2-150m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (9.7% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney