How big is the Sargassumfish?

Sargassumfish (Histrio histrio) reaches 5–20 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Sargassumfish?

Sargassumfish is found between 0–10 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Sargassumfish?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Sargassumfish (Histrio histrio)

Key facts

Scientific name: Histrio histrio
Common name: Sargassumfish
Category: Fish
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Histrio
Size: 5–20 cm
Depth: 0–10 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: open-water
Behaviours: solitary, predator, cryptic
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific

Description

Histrio histrio reaches 20 cm. Small frogfish unique for its pelagic habitat: lives clinging to floating sargassum mats (Sargassum) in open sea. Yellow-brown to olive-green body covered with skin papillae and branched appendages mimicking sargassum algae. Lives from 0 to 10 m depth in circumglobal tropical sargassum mats (Atlantic, Indo-Pacific). Ambush predator of small fish and invertebrates associated with sargassum. Rare specialist photo subject of pelagic open-water dives.

Photo of Sargassumfish

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sargassumfish?: Sargassumfish (Histrio histrio) reaches 5–20 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Sargassumfish?: Sargassumfish is found between 0–10 m deep.
Is the Sargassumfish dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Sargassumfish?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Sargassumfish?: Found in: Asian Pacific.

Other species in the family Antennariidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126533)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia