Pink anglerfish
Abantennarius rosaceus
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<fishfyi-fish slug="pink-anglerfish"></fishfyi-fish>Overview
Pink anglerfish (Abantennarius rosaceus) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae (Frogfishes), in the order Lophiiformes. Maximum recorded length is 5.8 cm. Its recorded depth range is 0–130 m. Recorded habitats include coral reefs.
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소개
A small, pale-pink frogfish of the Indo-Pacific, blending with pink encrusting sponges and algae on coral reefs. Uses its modified first dorsal spine as a lure. Solitary and sedentary; capable of slow locomotion on pectoral fins.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 5.800000190734863 cm |
| 서식 수심 | 0-130m |
Coloration
Delicate pale pink to rose-pink overall coloration with faint darker pink reticulations and small darker specks; belly slightly paler; small globose frogfish form with minimal contrasting markings.
Habitat & Distribution
Coral reefs
분포 지역
Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific including the Andaman Sea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Coral Sea around Australia. Found on shallow sandy reef flats and coral rubble patches in tropical coastal habitats.
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Taxonomy
| 목(目) | Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) |
| 과(科) | Antennariidae (Frogfishes) |
| 종 | Abantennarius rosaceus |
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