Lophiocharon trisignatus

Lophiocharon trisignatus,[1] most commonly known as the three-spot frogfish or the spot-tailed anglerfish,[2] is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, where it ranges from Singapore and the Philippines to Australia. It is a benthic species found near inshore reefs at a depth range of 2 to 52 m (7 to 171 ft). The species is oviparous, laying clusters of eggs which are then attached to the side of the male parent's body. It is currently unknown what purpose this serves, although it is thought to either be a brooding strategy or a method for luring potential prey items. It reaches 14.7 cm (5.8 in) SL, making it the largest known member of Lophiocharon, as well as the first of the three to be described, although it was initially placed in the now-invalid genus Chironectes.[3]

Lophiocharon trisignatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Lophiocharon
Species:
L. trisignatus
Binomial name
Lophiocharon trisignatus
(Richardson, 1844)
Synonyms
  • Antennarius asper
  • Antennarius lindgreeni
  • Antennarius trisignatus
  • Antennarius urophthalmus
  • Chironectes trisignatus
  • Lophiocharon broomensis

References
  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Lophiocharon trisignatus (Richardson, 1844)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  2. "Lophiocharon trisignatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Lophiocharon trisignatus". FishBase.
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