Antennarius commerson (Latreille, 1804)

Commerson's frogfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Antennariidae
Synonyms	Lophius commerson, Antennarius goramensis, Antennarius lateralis, ... more
Common names	Giant anglerfish, Giant stonefish, Antennaire géant, ... 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 : 38.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 54980)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m (Ref. 37816), usually ? - 20 m (Ref. 9269)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 32°S

Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (Ref. 4113) to Panama, north to southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands, south to the Lord Howe and the Society islands. Referred to as Antennarius moluccensis by authors.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Comes in a variety of colors: yellow, orange, green, brown, and black. Bony part of illicium about equal to length of the 2nd dorsal spine (10.2-16.9 %SL); esca a small tuft of flattened appendages (Ref. 4538). Illicial length in %SL: 19.3-25.2 (Ref. 6773). Membrane behind 2nd dorsal spine thick and spinulose, extending to base of third (Ref. 6773). One of the largest species (Ref. 48635).

Found in lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710), often on jetty Pylons (Ref. 48635). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feed on fish (Ref. 11889). 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


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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 (20 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Winterbottom, Richard

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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