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Bloody frogfish

Abantennarius sanguineus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Panjang Maks.
8,199999809265137 cm
Warna
Blood-red to dark crimson body …
Kedalaman
0-40m
Famili

Tentang

A small, deep-red frogfish of the eastern Pacific, cryptically colored to blend with sponges on rocky and coral reefs. Uses a fleshy lure to ambush small fish and invertebrates. Reported from shallow reef zones.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 8,199999809265137 cm
Kedalaman 0-40m

Coloration

Blood-red to dark crimson body with scattered white blotches and pale-tipped skin appendages; deep red coloration is striking and highly distinctive; fins similarly blood-red with pale markings.

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky and coral reef zones of the tropical Eastern Pacific (Gulf of California to Peru) at 1-20m depth. Often found on red sponges and algae-covered substrate where its coloration provides camouflage.

Jenis Air
Saltwater
Kedalaman
0-40m

Sebaran Geografis

Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California south along the Pacific coast of Central America to Peru, including the Revillagigedo and Galápagos island groups. Inhabits rocky reef areas and sponge-covered substrates to 40 m.

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Kelayakan Makan & Kuliner

Rasa
A small Eastern Pacific frogfish with no culinary significance; not consumed. Its blood-red coloration and sit-and-wait predation strategy make it a subject of scientific curiosity only.

Taxonomy

Ordo Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Famili Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Spesies Abantennarius sanguineus

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Can you eat Bloody frogfish?
A small Eastern Pacific frogfish with no culinary significance; not consumed. Its blood-red coloration and sit-and-wait predation strategy make it a subject of scientific curiosity only.
How big does Bloody frogfish get?
Bloody frogfish can grow up to 8.199999809265137 cm long.
Where is Bloody frogfish found?
Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California south along the Pacific coast of Central America to Peru, including the Revillagigedo and Galápagos island groups. Inhabits rocky reef areas and sponge-covered substrates to 40 m. Rocky and coral reef zones of the tropical Eastern Pacific (Gulf of California to Peru) at 1-20m depth. Often found on red sponges and algae-covered substrate where its coloration provides camouflage.
What family does Bloody frogfish belong to?
Bloody frogfish (Abantennarius sanguineus) belongs to the family Antennariidae (Frogfishes) in the order Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes).

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