leopard frogfish

Antennarius pardalis

Forked dermal spines wrap its short round body

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Antennarius pardalis, the leopard frogfish or peixe pescador, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. This species is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Antennarius
Maximum length: 10.2 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Congo (Ref. 3585 , 57225 ), including the Cape Verde (Ref. 3585 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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