Striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Antennarius striatus
- Common name
- Striated frogfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Antennariidae
- Genus
- Antennarius
- Size
- 8–25 cm
- Depth
- 1–220 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sand, coral-reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, predator, cryptic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Eastern Pacific
Description
Antennarius striatus reaches 25 cm. Stocky frogfish with body marbled with distinctive irregular dark stripes on yellow-orange, beige, brown or black background (hence striatus). Characteristic cephalic lure (illicium) in pale bilobed worm shape very visible used actively as bait. Lives from 1 to 220 m on sand and coral reefs circumtropical (Indo-Pacific, tropical Atlantic). Lightning ambush predator. More active than other frogfish, moves its lure with complex movements. Sought-after macro photo subject for its lure.
Photo of Striated frogfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Striated frogfish?
- Striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus) reaches 8–25 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Striated frogfish?
- Striated frogfish is found between 1–220 m deep.
- Is the Striated frogfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Striated frogfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Striated frogfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Antennarius
- Antennarius pictus - Painted frogfish
- Antennarius commerson - Commerson's frogfish
- Antennarius avalonis - Roughjaw frogfish
- Antennarius sanguineus - Bloody frogfish
Other species in the family Antennariidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 158790)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5214795)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia