| Family: |
Antennariidae (Frogfishes) |
| Max. size: |
7.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 21 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Christmas Island and Rowley Shoals to the Society Islands, including Palau, Fiji, Samoa, Oahu, and Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Gill openings located far back near the anal fin origin (Ref. 4538).
Description: Characterized by having shades of mottled brown color; unbranched pelvic rays; illicium about twice as long as second dorsal spine, 3.7-5.0 in SL; tuft of slender filaments from fleshy base, esca; straight second dorsal spine and not broadly connected to head with membrane; straight to slightly curved third dorsal spine, 3.9-5.3 in SL; dorsal and anal fins ending at base of caudal fin; no caudal peduncle (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Has been collected from tide pools and to outer reef slopes (Ref. 1602). Benthic species (Ref. 58302, 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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