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Halophryne queenslandiae Sculptured Frogfish, Queensland Toadfish, Southern Frogfish

Halophryne queenslandiae is commonly referred to as Sculptured Frogfish, Queensland Toadfish, Southern Frogfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: Pour aquariophiles éprouvés. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Halophryne queenslandiae, Cook Island, New South Wales, Australia 2023


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lexID:
18240 
AphiaID:
280988 
Scientific:
Halophryne queenslandiae 
German:
Queensland Krötenfisch 
English:
Sculptured Frogfish, Queensland Toadfish, Southern Frogfish 
Category:
Poissons-Crapauds 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Teleostei (Class) > Batrachoidiformes (Order) > Batrachoididae (Family) > Halophryne (Genus) > queenslandiae (Species) 
Initial determination:
(De Vis, ), 1882 
Occurrence:
Australia, Endemic species, Queensland (Australia) 
Marine Zone:
Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 
Sea depth:
0 - 25 Meter 
Habitats:
Brackish water, Demersal (bottom-dwelling fish), Reef-associated, Seawater, Sea water 
Size:
up to 11.81" (30 cm) 
Temperature:
24,8 °F - 95 °F (24,8°C - 35°C) 
Food:
Carnivore, Predatory 
Difficulty:
Pour aquariophiles éprouvés 
Offspring:
Not available as offspring 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Least concern (LC)  
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2026-03-26 19:43:33 

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Halophryne queenslandiae (De Vis, 1882)

Found in coastal reefs and among mangroves, sometimes in crevices or caves. Feeds on crabs, prawns, mollusks, echinoderms, and fishes.

Synonymised names
Porichthys queenslandiae De Vis, 1882 · unaccepted
Poricthys queenslandiae De Vis, 1882 · unaccepted (misspelling)

External links

  1. Atlas of Living Australia (en). Abgerufen am 26.03.2026.
  2. Australian Museum (en). Abgerufen am 26.03.2026.
  3. Fishes of Australia (en). Abgerufen am 26.03.2026.

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Halophryne queenslandiae, Cook Island, New South Wales, Australia 2023
Halophryne queenslandiae, Cook Island, New South Wales, Australia 2023

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