Bandtail angler

Abantennarius dorehensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

14,0 cm

Color

Yellowish to pale brown body …

Rango de Profundidad

0-10m

Familia

Antennariidae

Acerca de

A tropical Indo-Pacific frogfish with a banded tail, heavily textured skin for camouflage, and an esca (lure) used to ambush prey. Found on shallow reef flats and sandy substrates in the Dorey region, Indonesia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	14,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad	0-10m

Coloration

Yellowish to pale brown body with irregular darker brown blotches; caudal fin distinctly banded with alternating pale and dark bars; skin covered with wart-like dermal appendages for camouflage.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

0-10m

Distribución Geográfica

Western Pacific from northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia north to the Philippines, Japan, and the Marshall Islands. Inhabits shallow reef environments, sandy lagoon floors, and rubble areas to 50 m.

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Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

A small Indo-Pacific frogfish with no culinary relevance; not consumed. Rarely encountered in fishing and of scientific interest only for its unique anglerfish adaptations.

Taxonomy

Orden	Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Familia	Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Especies	Abantennarius dorehensis

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Bandtail angler?

A small Indo-Pacific frogfish with no culinary relevance; not consumed. Rarely encountered in fishing and of scientific interest only for its unique anglerfish adaptations.

How big does Bandtail angler get?

Bandtail angler can grow up to 14.0 cm long.

Where is Bandtail angler found?

What family does Bandtail angler belong to?

Bandtail angler (Abantennarius dorehensis) belongs to the family Antennariidae (Frogfishes) in the order Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes).