| Family: |
Antennariidae (Frogfishes) |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 33 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: currently known only from the coast of East Africa from northern Mozambique to Durban; Aldabra and the Comoro Islands in the western Indian Ocean; Molucca Islands in Indonesia and the Hawaiian Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 18-18. Short caudal peduncle present; illicium lacks a distinct esca, its length 1.4-2.0 times length of second dorsal spine; second dorsal spine tapering, 10.2-13.4% SL; light brown with two sets of numerous, parallel, curving, dark brown lines, one on body extending downward and posteriorly, then curving forward on abdomen, the other on head curving upward and posteriorly from chin; large, obscure, blackish blotches sometimes present on body.
Description: Characterized by having unbranched pelvic rays; third dorsal spine appearing as angular protuberance rather than spine, heavily covered by skin (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Secretive on shallow coastal reefs. Among rocky boulders or under large coral rubble pieces (Ref. 48635). Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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