Randall's frogfish (''Antennarius randalli'') is a

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belonging to the

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Antennariidae, the frogfishes.

Description

Randall's frogfish has long, claw-like pectoral fins that it uses for stabilization. The colors range from black to white and yellow to brown. Unlike other frogfish, it has small white spots on its body. It often hides under rocks or among sea weed to ambush its prey.http://www.lembehresort.com/randall_s_frogfish_antennarius_randalli_c73.html

Range

Randall's frogfish is known from

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References

External links

*http://www.lembehresort.com/randall_s_frogfish_antennarius_randalli_c73.html *http://www.frogfish.ch/species-arten/Antennarius-randalli.html *http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Antennarius-randalli.html * Antennariidae Fish described in 1970 Fauna of Easter Island {{Lophiiformes-stub