Kuiterichthys
E871820
Kuiterichthys is a genus of small, bottom-dwelling frogfishes known for their camouflaged, globular bodies and lure-like appendages used to attract prey.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kuiterichthys furcipilis | 0 |
| Kuiterichthys pietschi | 0 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | anglerfishes ⓘ |
| benthicZone | continental shelf and slope areas ⓘ |
| bodyShape | globular body ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| camouflageType | cryptic coloration and texture matching substrate ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | frogfishes ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of frogfishes ⓘ |
| distributionRegion | Indo-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | predator of small fishes and invertebrates ⓘ |
| environment | saltwater ⓘ |
| family | Antennariidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | ambush predator ⓘ |
| habitat | benthic marine environment ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
camouflage
ⓘ
lure-like appendage ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
large, upward-directed mouth
ⓘ
modified dorsal fin as illicium (fishing rod) and esca (lure) ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Kuiterichthys furcipilis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kuiterichthys pietschi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | bottom-dwelling ⓘ |
| locomotion | benthic walking or hopping ⓘ |
| nativeRange | marine waters of Australia ⓘ |
| order | Lophiiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Antennariidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kuiterichthys NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuiterichthys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ species ⓘ |
| usesForFeeding | lure-like appendage to attract prey ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.