Antennatus strigatus (Gill, 1863)
Bandtail frogfish
Antennatus strigatus
photo by Robertson, R.

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:   
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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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