Antennatus tuberosus (Cuvier, 1817)

Tuberculated frogfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Antennariidae
Synonyms	Chironectes tuberosus, Antennarius tuberosus, Antennarius unicornis, ... more
Common names	Pygmy frogfish, Bandfin frogfish, Tuberculate anglerfish, ... more

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Main reference

Pietsch, T.W. and D.B. Grobecker. 1987. (Ref. 6773)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 54980)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 73 m (Ref. 6773)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 25°N - 35°S, 29°E - 140°W (Ref. 57379)

Indo-Pacific: East Africa (but apparently absent north of the Chagos Archipelago) to the Philippines and the Moluccas and eastward to island groups of the Pacific Plate.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Illicium slightly longer than 2nd dorsal spine tapering to a non-filamentous simple tentacle that lacks an esca. Lacks a groove between the upper jaw and base of the illicium. Distinctive color pattern in which there is a broad dark band and marginal dark bands on the anal and caudal fins.

Benthic species (Ref. 58302, 75154) found in inshore coral reef (Ref. 75154). The average depth for all known captures was 11.2 m. Individuals maintained in experimental aquaria change in color from dark gray to light cream within 2 weeks. Oviparous. Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil' (Ref. 6773).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Poisonous to eat

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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