Histiophrynidae

Histiophryne pogonia

Histiophryne pogonia

Histiophrynid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

• Tropical
• Nearshore
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Southeast Asia
• Deep-bodied
• Small
• Tropical fish

Histiophryne pogonia is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Pacific Ocean, where it is known from Indonesia and the Philippines, specifically the shallow inshore waters of Lombok, Komodo, and possibly Cebu. It is a reef-dwelling species that is thought to be more active at night.