Kingdom Animalia Family Antennariidae Species P. erythrodactylus Rank Genus | Class Actinopterygii Subfamily Histiophryninae Phylum Chordata Order Anglerfish | |
Scientific name Porophryne erythrodactylus Similar Anglerfish, Antennarioidei, Anthroherpon, Antechinus arktos, Histiophryne | ||
Porophryne erythrodactylus, also known as the Red-fingered anglerfish is a species of frogfish endemic to Australia. This species occurs Kurnell and Bare Island in Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia. This species is the only known member of its genus. This genus is a sister genus of Kuiterichthys.
The fish achieves camouflage by looking like the algae-covered sponges found in its rocky, subtidal habitat.
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