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Bandtail frogfish (Antennatus strigatus) — Antennariidae

Bandtail frogfish

Antennatus strigatus
Family: Antennariidae

The Bandtail frogfish (Antennatus strigatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Antennariidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–38.0 m
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The bandtail frogfish is a small frogfish (Antennariidae) from shallow reef water of the eastern Pacific. The species grows to about 9 cm and has a stocky body set with skin flaps and warts in brown and yellow tints with dark bands on the tail, and arm-like pectoral fins with which it 'walks' over the bottom. Above the mouth it carries a movable lure to attract prey, which it engulfs with a lightning-fast suction strike. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bandtail frogfish?

The Bandtail frogfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a marbled pattern.

Where does the Bandtail frogfish live?

The Bandtail frogfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Bandtail frogfish get?

The Bandtail frogfish grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.

Is the Bandtail frogfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Bandtail frogfish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Bandstaart-hengelaarvis sourced
English name
Bandtail frogfish sourced
Scientific name
Antennatus strigatus
Family
Antennariidae
Other names
Bandtail frogfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Marbled sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
38.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Antennatus

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