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Antennatus
''Antennatus'' is a genus of frogfishes. The last species was described in 2001. Species There are currently twelve recognized species in this genus: * '' Antennatus analis'' L. P. Schultz, 1957 (Tailjet frogfish) * '' Antennatus bermudensis'' L. P. Schultz, 1957 (Island frogfish) * ''Antennatus coccineus'' Lesson, 1831 (Scarlet frogfish) * '' Antennatus dorehensis'' Bleeker, 1859 (New Guinean frogfish) * '' Antennatus duescus'' ( Snyder, 1904) (Side-jet frogfish) * '' Antennatus flagellatus'' Ohnishi, Iwata & Hiramatsu, 1997 (Whip frogfish) * '' Antennatus linearis'' J. E. Randall & Holcom, 2001 (Pygmy Anglerfish) * '' Antennatus nummifer'' G. Cuvier, 1817 (Spotfin frogfish) * '' Antennatus rosaceus'' H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 (Spiny-tufted frogfish) * '' Antennatus sanguineus'' T. N. Gill, 1863 (Bloody frogfish) * '' Antennatus strigatus'' T. N. Gill, 1863 (Bandtail frogfish) * '' Antennatus tuberosus'' G. Cuvier Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlet Frogfish
''Antennatus coccineus'', the scarlet or freckled frogfish, is a species of frogfish originally classified as ''Chironectes coccineus'' and ''Antennarius coccineus''. It lives within tropical waters and has a central distribution being around Indo-East-Pacific areas- excluding Hawaii. The habitat of the scarlet frogfish is in the shallow zones of the ocean. It is found within reef areas, in rocky mounds or sponges where there are places for it to hide amongst from predators. The scarlet frogfish comes in a variety of colours, from tan and brown colours to bright reds and yellows and will grow to a maximum length of .Bray, D.J. & Thompson, V.J. 2019, Antennatus coccineus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 28 May 2020, http://136.154.202.208/Home/species/2845 It can be identified taxonomically through its pectoral rays, the presence of dark patches that appear on its fins and body, along with its lack of distinctive tail base. The scarlet frogfish is not harmful to humans and is not c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Coccineus
''Antennatus coccineus'', the scarlet or freckled frogfish, is a species of frogfish originally classified as ''Chironectes coccineus'' and ''Antennarius coccineus''. It lives within tropical waters and has a central distribution being around Indo-East-Pacific areas- excluding Hawaii. The habitat of the scarlet frogfish is in the shallow zones of the ocean. It is found within reef areas, in rocky mounds or sponges where there are places for it to hide amongst from predators. The scarlet frogfish comes in a variety of colours, from tan and brown colours to bright reds and yellows and will grow to a maximum length of .Bray, D.J. & Thompson, V.J. 2019, Antennatus coccineus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 28 May 2020, http://136.154.202.208/Home/species/2845 It can be identified taxonomically through its pectoral rays, the presence of dark patches that appear on its fins and body, along with its lack of distinctive tail base. The scarlet frogfish is not harmful to humans and is not ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Sanguineus
''Antennatus sanguineus'', also known as the bloody frogfish or sanguine frogfish, is a Marine fish belonging to the family Antennariidae. Description ''Antennatus sanguineus'' is a small sized fish which grows up to . Like other members of its family, it has a globulous, extensible body and the soft skin is covered with small dermal spinules. The large mouth of this fish is prognathous and allows it to consume prey its same size. The coloring of the body is variable and ranges from yellow, or yellow brown, to reddish with brown spotting and mottling. The ventral part is covered with dark spots and an ocellus can be observed up before the caudal peduncle. The first dorsal spine, called the " illicium", is modified and is used as a fishing rod. Its extremity is endowed with a characteristic esca ( lure). This latter should look like a small fish and has a cluster of dark swellings and long filaments. The pectoral fins are angled and help with the pelvic fins to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Linearis
''Antennatus linearis'', sometimes known as the pygmy anglerfish or the lined frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, where it is known from East Africa, the Aldabra Islands, the Comoro Islands, the Molucca Islands, and the Hawaiian Islands. It is a secretive reef-dwelling fish that occurs at a depth of 4 to 33 m (13 to 108 ft) and reaches 7.5 cm (3 inches) SL. This species is usually seen under coral rubble or in rocky areas. It is (as of January 2022) the most recently described species in the genus ''Antennatus ''Antennatus'' is a genus of frogfishes. The last species was described in 2001. Species There are currently twelve recognized species in this genus: * '' Antennatus analis'' L. P. Schultz, 1957 (Tailjet frogfish) * '' Antennatus bermudensis'' ...'', as well as the only species in the genus described in the 21st century. References Antennariidae Taxa named by John Ernest Randall Taxa named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Flagellatus
''Antennatus flagellatus'', sometimes known as the whip frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is known only from Kashiwajima Island, Kōchi, Japan, and it was described from two specimens collected from a rock ledge on a sandy slope near the island. It occurs at depths of less than 45 m (148 ft) and reaches 4.9 cm (1.9 inches) SL. This species can be distinguished from other members of the genus ''Antennatus ''Antennatus'' is a genus of frogfishes. The last species was described in 2001. Species There are currently twelve recognized species in this genus: * '' Antennatus analis'' L. P. Schultz, 1957 (Tailjet frogfish) * '' Antennatus bermudensis'' ...'' by its notably long illicium, which can exceed 40% of the fish's standard length. References Antennariidae Taxa named by Nobuhiro Ohnishi Taxa named by Akihisa Iwata Taxa named by Wataru Hiramatsu Fish described in 1997 {{Lophiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Rosaceus
''Antennatus rosaceus'', known as the spiny-tufted frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, where it is known from the Red Sea, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Gilbert Islands The Gilbert Islands ( gil, Tungaru;Reilly Ridgell. ''Pacific Nations and Territories: The Islands of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia.'' 3rd. Ed. Honolulu: Bess Press, 1995. p. 95. formerly Kingsmill or King's-Mill IslandsVery often, this n ..., the Marshall Islands, and Lord Howe Island. It occurs at a depth range of 0 to 130 m (0 to 427 ft), although it is most commonly found at 30 to 40 m (98 to 131 ft), where it is often seen near sponges. It is a small, reef-dwelling, benthic fish, reaching 5.8 cm (2.3 inches) SL. References *Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. Antennariidae Taxa named by Hugh McCormick Smith Taxa named by Lewis Radcliffe Fish of the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Tuberosus
''Antennatus tuberosus'', known as the tuberculated frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, where it is found from East Africa east to the Philippines, Indonesia, and other islands on the Pacific Plate. It is a benthic The benthic zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or stream, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers. The name comes from ancient Greek, βένθος (bénthos), meaning "t ... reef-dwelling species found, on average, at a depth of around 11.2 m (37 ft), though it is often found in water shallower than that and occasionally much deeper, at up to 73 m (240 ft), and it is a small fish that can reach 9 cm (3.5 inches) SL. The species is known to be able to change color in the span of two weeks, with individuals shifting from dark gray to light cream to match the experimental aquaria they are kept in. It is ovipar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Analis
''Antennatus analis'', known as the tailjet frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific, where it ranges from Christmas Island and Rowley Shoals to the Society Islands, including Fiji Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists ..., Hawaii, Oahu, Palau, and Samoa. Its habitat ranges from tidal pools to outer reef slopes, where it occurs at depths of 2–21 m (7–69 ft). It is a benthic, oviparous species reaching 7.8 cm (3.1 inches) SL. References Antennariidae Fish of the Indian Ocean Fish of the Pacific Ocean Taxa named by Leonard Peter Schultz Fish described in 1967 {{Lophiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Strigatus
''Antennatus strigatus'', known as the bandtail frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Eastern Pacific, where it ranges from the Gulf of California to Ecuador. It occurs in rocky reefs from the surface down to 15 m (49 ft), or more rarely down to 38 m (125 ft). This species is noted to be quite well-camouflaged, typically imitating snails or sponges. It is a demersal species that reaches 8 cm (3.1 inches) SL. References Antennariidae Taxa named by Theodore Gill Fish described in 1863 {{Lophiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Duescus
''Antennatus duescus'', the side-jet frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Pacific Ocean, where it is known from the Hawaiian Islands, Indonesia, New Caledonia, and Papua New Guinea. It typically occurs at a depth range of 59 to 79 m (194 to 259 ft), although it may be found as far down as 137 m (449 ft), although it has also reportedly been collected in environments less than 30 m (98 ft) deep according to FishBase. It is a very small fish that is only known to reach 3 cm (1.2 in) SL. This species is benthic and oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and .... References Antennariidae Taxa named by John Otterbein Snyder Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish described in 1904 {{L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Dorehensis
''Antennatus dorehensis'', commonly known as the New Guinean frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is found throughout the Indo-Pacific including East Africa, the Philippines, New Guinea, the Aldabra Islands The Aldabra Group are part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, around from the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. Population and area The group contains four islands and atolls. The largest in ..., the Ryukyu Islands, the Cocos Islands, and Tahiti. This species occurs in intertidal reef flats and reaches 14 cm (5.5 inches) in total length. It is an oviparous fish that binds its eggs in thin ribbons or large masses of gelatinous mucus known as egg "rafts" or "veils". References Antennariidae Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Fish described in 1859 {{Lophiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antennatus Nummifer
The spotfin frogfish, ''Antennatus nummifer'', is a fish of the family Antennariidae, found in all subtropical oceans to depths of 300 m. It grows to in total length. This species can be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. Information The species varies in color to match their surroundings. They are known for their ability to camouflage and get lost in their surroundings to avoid predators. They are able to lure in their prey with a stalk found between their eyes that imitates the movements of their prey; its mouth can be opened and expanded to the same width as its body to catch and swallow prey. They feed on small fish, crustaceans, and worms. Names The spotfin frogfish is also commonly known as: *Coin-bearing frogfish *Dark-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
