Batrachomoeus dubius

Batrachoididae
Eastern Frogfish, Brown Frogfish, Dubious Frogfish
  • Batrachomoeus dubius, Photo: Andrew Green
    Batrachomoeus dubius, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Batrachomoeus dubius, Adult. Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Batrachomoeus dubius, Adult. Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Batrachomoeus dubius, Adult. Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Batrachomoeus dubius, Adult. Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Batrachomoeus dubius, Port Stephens, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
    Batrachomoeus dubius, Port Stephens, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Batrachomoeus dubius, Juvenile, Eggs with hatchlings, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Batrachomoeus dubius, Juvenile, Eggs with hatchlings, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
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: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (10% 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
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