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Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Etymology: Antennatus: From Latin, antenna, antemna = sensory organ, that has got antennae (Ref. 45335); linearis: Named in reference to its unique pattern of lines on the head and body.
More on authors: Randall & Holcom.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bottenlevande; djupintervall 4 - 33 m (Ref. 40786). Tropical
Utbredning
Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri
Indo-West Pacific: currently known only from the coast of East Africa from northern Mozambique to Durban; Aldabra and the Comoro Islands in the western Indian Ocean; Molucca Islands in Indonesia and the Hawaiian Islands.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.5 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 48635)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 3; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 12 - 13; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7; Ryggkotor: 18. Short caudal peduncle present; illicium lacks a distinct esca, its length 1.4-2.0 times length of second dorsal spine; second dorsal spine tapering, 10.2-13.4% SL; light brown with two sets of numerous, parallel, curving, dark brown lines, one on body extending downward and posteriorly, then curving forward on abdomen, the other on head curving upward and posteriorly from chin; large, obscure, blackish blotches sometimes present on body.
Secretive on shallow coastal reefs. Among rocky boulders or under large coral rubble pieces (Ref. 48635). Benthic (Ref. 58302).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Oviparous.
Randall, J.E. and R.R. Holcom, 2001. Antennatus linearis, a new Indo-Pacific species of frogfish (Lophiiformes: Antennariidae). Pac. Sci. 55(2):137-144. (Ref. 40786)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: husbehovsfiske
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23.9 - 29.3, mean 27.5 °C (based on 1552 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02630 (0.01029 - 0.06725), b=2.96 (2.73 - 3.19), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Fec assumed to be > 10,000).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
