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Fowlerichthys ocellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Ocellated frogfish |
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photo by
Garin, J. |
| Family: | Antennariidae (Frogfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA to Venezuela, including eastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico and continental coastal regions of the Caribbean Sea, with a single record from the Bahamas. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). | |||
| Diagnosis: | 3 prominent black spots on side, each surrounded by lighter ring (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Largest species of frogfish in western Atlantic (Ref. 26938). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||