| Family: |
Antennariidae (Frogfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 137 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands; Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by having variable coloration; frquently reddish to mottled greyish brown; unbranched pelvic rays; illicium about as long as second dorsal spine; few slender filaments and clusters of pigmented swellings at base of esca; second dorsal spine not connected to head by membrane; opening of gill about midway between base of pectoral fin and anal fin origin; absence of caudal peduncle (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). Collected in less than 30m (Ref. 090102) |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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