Rhycheridae

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.