Freckled frogfish

Abantennarius drombus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

12,0 cm

Cor

Pale cream to yellowish body …

Faixa de Profundidade

0-104m

Família

Antennariidae

Sobre

A small Indo-Pacific frogfish with a freckled pattern of brown and white spots providing excellent camouflage on rubble and coral substrates. Ambush predator; gulps prey with a rapid strike. Found at depths of 5-30m.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	12,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	0-104m

Coloration

Pale cream to yellowish body densely freckled with numerous small dark brown to reddish spots uniformly distributed over the body and fins; freckled pattern distinctive among Indo-Pacific frogfishes.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow Indo-Pacific coral and rocky reefs at 3-25m depth. Found on sponges, coral rubble, and algae-covered substrates from Hawaii to East Africa. Prefers sheltered lagoon and back-reef habitats.

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

0-104m

Distribuição Geográfica

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A small, mottled frogfish found in Pacific reef habitats; not consumed. No documented culinary use — too small and cryptically camouflaged to be of any interest to fishermen.

Taxonomy

Ordem	Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Família	Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Espécies	Abantennarius drombus

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Freckled frogfish?

A small, mottled frogfish found in Pacific reef habitats; not consumed. No documented culinary use — too small and cryptically camouflaged to be of any interest to fishermen.

How big does Freckled frogfish get?

Freckled frogfish can grow up to 12.0 cm long.

Where is Freckled frogfish found?

Central Pacific Ocean from Hawaii and Johnston Atoll south and west to the Line Islands and central Polynesia. Found on shallow coral reefs, particularly in algae-covered rubble zones and around head corals to 30 m depth. Shallow Indo-Pacific coral and rocky reefs at 3-25m depth. Found on sponges, coral rubble, and algae-covered substrates from Hawaii to East Africa. Prefers sheltered lagoon and back-reef habitats.

What family does Freckled frogfish belong to?

Freckled frogfish (Abantennarius drombus) belongs to the family Antennariidae (Frogfishes) in the order Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes).