Antennariidae (Frogfishes) |
8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Cocos and Galapagos islands (Ref. 9269), and the Desventuradas Is. (Ref. 89357). |
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Found on small recesses in rocky reefs and especially along walls. They blend almost perfectly with the background and appear like encrusting sponges (Ref. 5227). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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