Image: Frontal view of the Glover's Anglerfish

Frontal view of the Glover's Anglerfish, Rhycherus Gloveri, This species is related to the tasselled anglerfish (Rhycherus filamentosus), the main difference being the type of Esca or Lure and colouration of the body. Also more rarely encountered than its relative the Tasselled Anglerfish, Port Hughes, South Australia, Australia, Southern Ocean.

Photographer:

John Lewis

Rights:

© John Lewis

Common name:

Glover's Anglerfish

Scientific name:

Rhycherus gloveri

Family:

Antennariidae

Last Updated: 11 June 2009

Tags fish, ichthyology, Glover's Anglerfish, Rhycherus gloveri, weed, seaweed, kelp, ecklonia,