New Guinean Frogfish
Abantennarius dorehensis
- Group: Frogfish
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A squat ambush hunter of intertidal reef flats, this frogfish walks on armlike pectoral fins and dangles a fleshy lure to draw prey within reach of its sudden gulp. It grows no larger than a small fist and binds its eggs into a floating gelatinous veil.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Antennariidae › Abantennarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1605258.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Guinean Frogfish live?
- The New Guinean Frogfish (Abantennarius dorehensis) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the New Guinean Frogfish dangerous to divers?
- The New Guinean Frogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Guinean Frogfish get?
- The New Guinean Frogfish grows to about 14 cm.