Sargassumfish
Histrio histrio
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This frogfish lives its whole life among floating rafts of sargassum weed, matching the golden tangle so closely that it nearly disappears. It clambers through the weed on armlike fins and ambushes anything it can swallow, often fish its own size. Storms sometimes wash it into bays and onto shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Antennariidae › Histrio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126533.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sargassumfish live?
- The Sargassumfish (Histrio histrio) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Sargassumfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sargassumfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sargassumfish get?
- The Sargassumfish grows to about 20 cm.