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The '''ocellated frogfish''', ''Antennarius ocellatus'', is a [[frogfish]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Antennariidae]], found in the western [[Atlantic]] including the eastern portion of the [[Gulf of Mexico]], and the [[Caribbean Sea]], to depths of 150 m. Its length is up to 38 cm. |
The '''ocellated frogfish''', ''Antennarius ocellatus'', is a [[frogfish]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Antennariidae]], found in the western [[Atlantic]] including the eastern portion of the [[Gulf of Mexico]], and the [[Caribbean Sea]], to depths of 150 m. Its length is up to 38 cm. |
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[[Image:6983_aquaimages.jpg|thumb|240px|left|Ocellated frogfish, ''Antennarius ocellatus''.<br>[[Bonaire]], [[Dutch Antilles]].]] |
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The ocellated frogfish has three prominent black spots on each side, each surrounded by lighter ring. It inhabits rocky and coral reefs, and is the largest species of frogfish in the western Atlantic. |
The ocellated frogfish has three prominent black spots on each side, each surrounded by lighter ring. It inhabits rocky and coral reefs, and is the largest species of frogfish in the western Atlantic. |
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The ocellated frogfish, Antennarius ocellatus, is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, found in the western Atlantic including the eastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea, to depths of 150 m. Its length is up to 38 cm.
Bonaire, Dutch Antilles.
The ocellated frogfish has three prominent black spots on each side, each surrounded by lighter ring. It inhabits rocky and coral reefs, and is the largest species of frogfish in the western Atlantic.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Antennarius ocellatus" in FishBase. May 2006 version.