Randall's Frogfish
Antennarius randalli
- Group: Frogfish
- Typical depth: 8 to 31 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny frogfish of outer reef slopes, it walks over the bottom on armlike pectoral fins and lures prey with a wormlike rod above its mouth. Its eggs are bound into a floating ribbon of jelly known as a veil.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Antennariidae › Antennarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272542.
FAQ
- How deep does the Randall's Frogfish live?
- The Randall's Frogfish (Antennarius randalli) is typically found at 8 to 31 m.
- Is the Randall's Frogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Randall's Frogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Randall's Frogfish get?
- The Randall's Frogfish grows to about 8 cm.