Dwarf frogfish

Abantennarius analis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Max Length

7.800000190734863 cm

Color

Pale cream to white base …

Depth Range

2-21m

Family

Antennariidae

About

A tiny tropical marine anglerfish (under 4cm) with a highly compressed, cryptic body resembling coral rubble. Uses a fleshy lure (illicium) to ambush small crustaceans and fish. Found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs at 5-30m depth.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	7.800000190734863 cm
Depth Range	2-21m

Coloration

Pale cream to white base color densely covered with irregular brown to reddish-brown spots and blotches that provide cryptic camouflage against coral rubble; warty textured skin; highly variable in hue.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow tropical coral reef environments of the Indo-Pacific at 5-30m depth. Found clinging to sponges, coral rubble, and rock surfaces in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Water Type

Saltwater

Depth Range

2-21m

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

Too small and rarely encountered to be of any culinary significance; not consumed. Primarily of interest as a cryptic ambush predator in coral reef ecosystems.

Taxonomy

Order	Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Family	Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Species	Abantennarius analis

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Dwarf frogfish?

Too small and rarely encountered to be of any culinary significance; not consumed. Primarily of interest as a cryptic ambush predator in coral reef ecosystems.

How big does Dwarf frogfish get?

Dwarf frogfish can grow up to 7.800000190734863 cm long.

Where is Dwarf frogfish found?

Indo-Pacific from the Maldives and Sri Lanka east to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Micronesia. Camouflages among sponges and coral rubble on shallow coastal reefs and sheltered lagoon slopes to about 40 m. Shallow tropical coral reef environments of the Indo-Pacific at 5-30m depth. Found clinging to sponges, coral rubble, and rock surfaces in Indonesia and the Philippines.

What family does Dwarf frogfish belong to?

Dwarf frogfish (Abantennarius analis) belongs to the family Antennariidae (Frogfishes) in the order Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes).