Commerson's frogfish

Antennarius commerson

Yellow orange green brown or black among sponges

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Central America and the Caribbean
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Commerson's frogfish is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Yellow orange green brown or black among sponges.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Antennarius
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (Ref. 4113 ) to Panama, north to southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands, south to the Lord Howe and the Society islands. Referred to as Antennarius moluccensis by authors.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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