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Identification Key Frogfishes

Eastern Pacific

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There are only 5 frogfish species found in the Eastern Pacific. Two of them are the largest species known - Antennarius avalonis and Antennarius commerson. These two species differ in the large ocellus (eye spot) with a white margin that can be seen on the body of Antennarius avalonis. Furthermore Antennarius commerson has a very long lure with a distinct bait. Please also look at the coloring.

Antennarius avalonis (Roughbar frogfish)

Antennarius avalonis - Roughbar frogfish - pez zanahoria

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33cm

Antennarius avalonis (Roughbar frogfish - Avalonis Anglerfisch)


Antennarius commerson (Giant frogfish)

Antennarius commerson - Giant frogfish (Commerson's frogfish) - Riesen Anglerfisch

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30cm

Antennarius commerson - Giant frogfish (Commerson's frogfish) - Riesen Anglerfisch

Antennarius coccineus and Antennarius sanguineus are related to each other and both belong to the Antennarius nummifer group. These two species can be distinguished by the shape of the bait (Esca of Antennarius sanguineus with long filaments)

Antennarius coccineus (Freckled frogfish)

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9-13cm

Antennarius coccineus - Freckled frogfish (Scarlet frogfish) - Sommersprossen Anglerfisch


Antennarius sanguineus (Sanguine frogfish)

Antennarius sanguineus - Bloody frogfish (Sanguine frogfish) - "Blutiger" Anglerfisch

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8cm

Antennatus strigatus hast a distinct coloring which is differnt to other frogfishes.

Antennatus strigatus (Bandtail frogfish)

Antennatus strigatus - Bandtail frogfish - "Gebänderter Schwanz" Anglerfisch

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8cm

Antennatus strigatus - Bandtail frogfish - "Gebänderter Schwanz" Anglerfisch

This identification key is only for species of the subfamily Antennariinae (frogfishes, family Antennariidae, suborder Antennarioidei) which are frogfishes living in tropical and Subtropical waters.
Please take note, that this is a simplified identification key. Ichthyologists use tables with the number of dorsal, anal and pectoral rays, the length of the illicium and other distinguishing characteristics for means of identification.

I identified all frogfishes (anglerfishes) to my best knowledge. Frogfishes are specially difficult to identify (see tips for identification) so mistakes are possible of course! Please write to me, if you have any questions. Latin names according to the ITIS Standard Report and Fishbase.


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