Antennarius
| Antennarius | |
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| Commerson's frogfish (A. commerson) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Antennariidae |
| Subfamily: | Antennariinae |
| Genus: | Antennarius Daudin, 1816 |
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11, see text. | |
Antennarius is a genus of 11[1] species of fish in the family Antennariidae. These fish spend most of their lives on the bottom in relatively shallow water between 20 and 100 m.[2] They can be found worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters. They are well-camouflaged ambush predators that wait for prey fish to pass by. They have "lures" which they move to attract the prey. They have little economic value other than a minor role in the aquarium trade.[3] Commerson's frogfish was the first species in this genus to be described, in 1798.
Species
- Antennarius biocellatus G. Cuvier, 1817 (Brackish-water frogfish)
- Antennarius commerson Lacépède, 1798 (Commerson's frogfish)
- Antennarius hispidus Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Shaggy frogfish)
- Antennarius indicus L. P. Schultz, 1964 (Indian frogfish)
- Antennarius maculatus Desjardins, 1840 (Warty frogfish)
- Antennarius multiocellatus Valenciennes, 1837 (Longlure frogfish)
- Antennarius pardalis Valenciennes, 1837 (Leopard frogfish)
- Antennarius pauciradiatus L. P. Schultz, 1957 (Dwarf frogfish)
- Antennarius pictus G. Shaw, 1794 (Painted frogfish)
- Antennarius randalli G. R. Allen, 1970 (Randall's frogfish)
- Antennarius striatus G. Shaw, 1794 (Striated frogfish)
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Antennarius". FishBase. April 2012 version.
- ^ Pietsch & Grobecker. Frogfishes of the World. Stanford University Press. 1987. ISBN 9780804712637
- ^ http://eol.org/pages/23888/details
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