Tasselled anglerfish

Rhycherus filamentosus

Lie on the seabed to ambush approaching prey

Temperate
Continental endemic
Southern Hemisphere
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Temperate fish

Rhycherus filamentosus, commonly known as the tasselled anglerfish, is a species of frogfish endemic to southern Australia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean and southeastern Indian Ocean. It is a well-camouflaged predator and lies in wait on the seabed for unwary prey to approach too close.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Rhycheridae
Genus: Rhycherus
Maximum length: 23 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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