Bandtail angler

Abantennarius dorehensis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Максимальная длина

14,0 cm

Окраска

Yellowish to pale brown body …

Диапазон глубин

0-10m

Семейство

Antennariidae

О рыбе

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
Диапазон глубин	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

Тип воды

Saltwater

Диапазон глубин

0-10m

Ареал обитания

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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Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

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

Отряд	Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Семейство	Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Виды	Abantennarius dorehensis

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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).