Echinophryne reynoldsi Pietsch & Kuiter, 1984
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Echinophryne reynoldsi (known as the sponge anglerfish, Reynold's anglerfish, and Reynold's frogfish) is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It was first described in 1984 by Theodore Wells Pietsch III and Rudie Hermann Kuiter.
It is endemic to Australia, where it occurs inshore and is typically associated with sponges. It is a benthic oviparous species that reaches 8 cm (3.1 inches) in total length. Like other members of the genus Echinophryne but unlike most frogfish, the species does not have a distinct esca or "lure" on its illicium.
Wikipedia contributors, Echinophryne reynoldsi; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T19:34:03.551548+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Echinophryne reynoldsi Pietsch & Kuiter, 1984
- Name authority
- Pietsch & Kuiter, 1984
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Lophiiformes
- Family
- Histiophrynidae
- Genus
- Echinophryne
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: yes · Freshwater: no · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderLophiiformes
- suborderAntennarioidei
- familyHistiophrynidae Arnold & Pietsch, 2012
- genusEchinophryne McCulloch & Waite, 1918
- speciesEchinophryne reynoldsi Pietsch & Kuiter, 1984
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Echinophryne. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Echinophryne crassispina McCulloch & Waite, 1918 | HistiophrynidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Echinophryne mitchellii (Morton, 1897) | HistiophrynidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- Pietsch, T. W., & Kuiter, R. H. (1984). A new species of frogfish of the genus Echinophryne (family Antennariidae) from southern Australia. Revue Française d’Aquariologie Herpétologie, 11 (1): 23–26. Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:38JRM. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.