WoRMS taxon details
original description
Arnold, R. J.; Pietsch, T. W. (2011). A new species of frogfish of the genus Histiophryne (Teleostei: Lophiiformes: Antennariidae) from Queensland, Australia. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 2925: 63-68. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details]
Holotype QM I.38176, geounit Alexandria Bay [details]
From other sources
Distribution Known only from shallow inshore waters of Queensland, Australia, all specimens collected within 130 kilometers, in 7–12 m of water; the holotype washed up on the beach of Alexandria Bay, Noosa Heads, southeast Queensland. Four specimens, a non-gravid female, male, and two juveniles, were collected.
together. [details]
Ecology While some frogfishes are notorious for their insatiable appetite, including tendencies to cannibalize one another, it is possible these four were living together peacefully. We might even be tempted to speculate that the two juveniles are the offspring of one or both of the adults. [details]
Etymology This species is named in honor of Maggie Walker for her service and dedication to science and education at the University of Washington and The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. [details]
From editor or global species database
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