Scarlet frogfish
Abantennarius coccineus
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A frogfish from the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific to the Pacific coast of the Americas that hides among rocks and sponges on reefs. Its colour varies widely. It reaches 13 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Abantennarius coccineus
- Family
- Antennariidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Antennariidae
- Order
- Lophiiformes
- Synonyms
- Abantennarius neocaledoniensis, Antennarius coccineus, Antennarius drombus, Antennarius hispidus, Antennarius immaculatus, Antennarius leucus, Antennarius moai, Antennarius nummifer, Antennarius stigmaticus, Antennatus coccineus, Chironectes coccineus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, América do Sul, Ásia, África, América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 13 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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