Bandtail Frogfish
Antennatus strigatus
- Group: Frogfish
- Typical depth: 0 to 38 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A master of disguise, this frogfish settles into recesses and along walls on rocky reefs and blends so well it can pass for an encrusting sponge or a cluster of tube snails. It walks on armlike fins rather than swimming much, stays tiny at about 8 centimetres and lives from the surface to nearly 40 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Antennariidae › Antennatus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279164.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bandtail Frogfish live?
- The Bandtail Frogfish (Antennatus strigatus) is typically found at 0 to 38 m.
- Is the Bandtail Frogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bandtail Frogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bandtail Frogfish get?
- The Bandtail Frogfish grows to about 8 cm.