Spiny-tufted frogfish

Abantennarius rosaceus

Tiny tufts fringe the second dorsal spine tip

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Abantennarius rosaceus, the rosy frogfish, rosy anglerfish, pink anglerfish or spiny tufted frogfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. The rosy frogfish is found in the Indo-Pacific region.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Abantennarius
Maximum length: 5.8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Philippines, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Gilbert Islands and Lord Howe Island.

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