bandtail frogfish

Antennatus strigatus

Tubeworm snails and sponges become camouflage

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Antennatus strigatus, the bandtail frogfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frog fishes. This species is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Antennatus
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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