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| The eastern frogfish |
The '''eastern frogfish''' (''Batrachomoeus dubius'') is a bottom-dwelling fish endemic to coastal eastern Australia, from ], Queensland to ].<ref name=fishes>{{cite web|last1=Bray|first1=Dianne|title=Eastern Frogfish, Batrachomoeus dubius|url=http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2835|website=Fishes of Australia|accessdate=14 September 2014}}</ref> It is an ambush predator with a large expandable stomach, capable of swallowing ], ] and other fishes whole.<ref name=fishes /> | ||
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| 'Eastern Frogfish' Batrachomoeus dubius at North Solitary Island, New South Wales | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Batrachoididae |
| Genus: | Batrachomoeus De Vis, 1882 |
| Species: | B. dubius |
| Binomial name | |
| Batrachomoeus dubius (White, 1790) | |
The eastern frogfish (Batrachomoeus dubius) is a bottom-dwelling fish endemic to coastal eastern Australia, from Fraser Island, Queensland to Kiama, New South Wales. It is an ambush predator with a large expandable stomach, capable of swallowing crustaceans, molluscs and other fishes whole.
Habitat
The fish is found at depths of 1-150m along the continental shelf but also estuaries and inshore reefs. Rarely seen in the open, they shelter on rocky reefs and among seaweed or under rocks and in caves.
Morphology
The eastern frogfish has a flattened head with a wide mouth surrounded by a distinct fleshy 'beard'. Its colour varies from mottled brown to pale grey or bluish-grey, with two broad bands and scattered splotches along the body. Juveniles are paler with broad bands. They reach a maximum length of 35 cm.
References
- ^ Bray, Dianne. "Eastern Frogfish, Batrachomoeus dubius". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- "Batrachomoeus dubius (White, 1790) Eastern frogfish". Fishbase. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- McGrouther, Mark. "Eastern Frogfish, Batrachomoeus dubius (White, 1790)". Australian Museum. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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| Batrachomoeus dubius | |