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Antennarius bermudensis
(Schultz, 1957)
Island Frogfish - Bermuda Anglerfisch - Antenario
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| Antennarius bermudensis
(Island frogfish) is a small frogfish and only lives in the Western
Atlantic so it is found infrequently by divers. The frogfish on the photos below was found in Bonaire. |
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Antennarius bermudensis
(Bermuda Anglerfisch) ist ein kleiner Anglerfisch mit einem beschränkten
Verbreitungsgebiet (Westatlantik) und wird deshalb nur ausnahmsweise
von Tauchern entdeckt. |
| Illicium
and Esca:
Illicium (rod) same size as 2nd spine. Esca (lure, bait) elongate appendage with slender filaments and dark swellings at base. Additional Characteristics: 2nd spine bent backwards. Conspicuous, dark basidorsal spot. No caudal peduncle (dorsal and anal fins end at base of tail fin). More Information: Antennarius bermudensis (Island frogfish) belongs
to the Antennarius nummifer group and is closely related to Antennarius
sanguineus and Antennarius
coccineus. Link to
fishbase
/ Pietsch
& Grobecker p.153
Can be confused with: In the same area (Caribbean) it might be confused with Antennarius nummifer (more information). |
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Illicium
und Esca: |
Habitat - Antennarius bermudensis - Lebensraum |
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| Coral reefs, 3-30m |
Korallenriffe, 3-30m | |
Range - Antennarius bermudensis - Verbreitung
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| Western
Atlantic. Not common. |
Westatlantik. Selten. |
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Photos - Antennarius bermudensis - Fotos |
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| All
frogfish-photos / Frogfish-photos
from Zubi (only the photos on this page) |
Alle Anglerfisch-Fotos / Anglerfisch-Fotos von Zubi (nur diejenigen Fotos auf dieser Seite) |
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Antennarius bermudensis Island frogfish - Bermuda Anglerfisch,
Bonaire - Antenario
Detail of the spots (ocelli) - Detail der Flecken (Ocelli)
Island frogfish from above - Bermuda Anglerfisch von oben |
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