Warty frogfish
Antennarius maculatus
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The warty frogfish is from the Indo-Pacific. Its skin is covered in small warts and its colour is highly variable. It eats fish. It reaches 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Antennarius maculatus
- Family
- Antennariidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Antennariidae
- Order
- Lophiiformes
- Synonyms
- Antennarius guentheri, Antennarius guntheri, Antennarius leprosus, Antennarius oligospilos, Antennarius oligospilus, Antennarius phymatodes, Chironectes maculatus, Phymatophryne maculata
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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