Tailjet Frogfish
Abantennarius analis
- Group: Frogfish
- Typical depth: 2–21 m
- Max size: 7.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A thumb sized frogfish that waits motionless in tide pools and on outer reef slopes, ambushing prey rather than chasing it. Its flesh is toxic to eat, and at only about eight centimetres it relies on camouflage to stay hidden on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Antennariidae › Abantennarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 315963.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tailjet Frogfish live?
- The Tailjet Frogfish (Abantennarius analis) is typically found at 2–21 m.
- Is the Tailjet Frogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Tailjet Frogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tailjet Frogfish get?
- The Tailjet Frogfish grows to about 7.8 cm.