Brachionichthyidae

Handfish or warty frogfish are marine, ray-finned fishes belonging to the subfamily Brachionichthyinae, a group that comprises five genera and 14 extant species and is classified within the frogfish family Antennariidae in the order Lophiiformes, the anglerfishes. These benthic, marine fish are unusual in the way that in addition to swimming, they also use their pectoral fins to "walk" on the sea floor.

Species

handfishes

Family

PhylumChordata
ClassTeleostei
OrderLophiiformes
FamilyBrachionichthyidae

Habitatmarine

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Lophiiformes
Image: CSIRO ScienceImage 10 The Endangered Spotted Handfish.jpg

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Commons category: Antennariidae
taxon name: Brachionichthyidae
taxon rank: family
topic's main category: Category:Brachionichthyidae
taxon common name: handfishes
start time: 55000000-0

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Брахионихтиевые (лат. Brachionichthyidae) — семейство лучепёрых рыб из подотряда клоуновидных отряда удильщикообразных. Эндемики прибрежных вод южной Австралии и Тасмании. Придонные рыбы, обитают на глубине до 60 м. Максимальная длина тела 15 см.

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