Rhycherus filamentosus
| Rhycherus filamentosus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Antennariidae |
| Genus: | Rhycherus |
| Species: | R. filamentosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhycherus filamentosus (Castelnau, 1872)
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| Synonyms | |
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.