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Batrachoididae

Western frogfish

Batrachomoeus occidentalis

Anglerfish of Coastal Waters

Temperate
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Temperate fish

Western frogfish is a marine fish from Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 20 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Toadfishes
Family: Batrachoididae
Genus: Batrachomoeus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Endemic to northwestern Australia.

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