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Antennatus strigatus (Gill, 1863) Bandtail frogfish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Antennariidae (Frogfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 38 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in small recesses on rocky reefs and especially along walls. They blend almost perfectly with the background, they often take the markings of tube-worm snails or appear to be encrusting sponges (Ref. 5227). Demersal. Found between the surface to 15 m in depth; rarely until 38 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||