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Abantennarius sanguineus (Gill, 1863) Bloody frogfish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Antennariidae (Frogfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Cocos and Galapagos islands (Ref. 9269), and the Desventuradas Is. (Ref. 89357). | |||
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| Biology: | Found on small recesses in rocky reefs and especially along walls. They blend almost perfectly with the background and appear like encrusting sponges (Ref. 5227). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||