Antennarius coccineus (Lesson, 1831)

Scarlet frogfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Antennariidae
Synonyms	Chironectes coccineus, Abantennarius neocaledoniensis, Antennarius drombus, ... more
Common names	Freckled anglerfish, Hawaiian frogfish, Freckled frogfish, ... 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 : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4113)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 104 m (Ref. 58302), usually ? - 30 m (Ref. 9269)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 35°N - 40°S, 28°E - 107°W (Ref. 57372)

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the easternmost islands of the Pacific Plate. Eastern Pacific: in tropical coastal waters.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Color variable, usually yellow, red or pale tan, often with a weakly pigmented dark spot at posterior dorsal fin base. Illicium about equal to the length of the 2nd dorsal spine. Esca a spherical whitish blob or it may be filamentous. Last ray of pelvic fin bifurcate. Caudal peduncle absent.

Collected from tide pools as well as lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602); secretive among rocks and sponges (Ref. 48635). Benthic (Ref. 58302). 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	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)


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

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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