| Family: |
Antennariidae (Frogfishes) |
| Max. size: |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 38 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in small recesses on rocky reefs and especially along walls. They blend almost perfectly with the background, they often take the markings of tube-worm snails or appear to be encrusting sponges (Ref. 5227). Demersal. Found between the surface to 15 m in depth; rarely until 38 m. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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