Longlure frogfish
Antennarius multiocellatus
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A frogfish from the western Atlantic that mimics sponges: it changes colour to match the dominant sponge and has spots that look like their openings. It eats mainly fish. It reaches about 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Antennarius multiocellatus
- Family
- Antennariidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Antennariidae
- Order
- Lophiiformes
- Synonyms
- Antennarius annulatus, Antennarius astroscopus, Antennarius corallinus, Antennarius stellifer, Antennarius verrucosus, Chironectes multiocellatus, Chironectes pavoninus, Chironectes principis
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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