Antennatus strigatus

Antennatus strigatus,[1] known as the bandtail frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Eastern Pacific, where it ranges from the Gulf of California to Ecuador. It occurs in rocky reefs from the surface down to 15 m (49 ft), or more rarely as deep as 38 m (125 ft). The species is well-camouflaged, typically imitating snails or sponges. It is a demersal species that reaches 8 cm (3.1 inches) SL.[2]

Antennatus strigatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Antennatus
Species:
A. strigatus
Binomial name
Antennatus strigatus
(Gill, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Antennarius strigatus Gill, 1863

References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Antennatus strigatus (Gill, 1863)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Antennatus strigatus". FishBase.


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