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Antennarius indicus
(Schultz, 1964)
Indian Frogfish - Indischer Anglerfisch
All frogfish-species (list / color / image) - Alle Anglerfisch-Arten (Liste / Farben / Bild)
| Antennarius indicus
(Indian frogfish) is only known in a relatively
small area (Western Indian Ocean). Mostly known from the aquarium
trade. |
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Antennarius indicus
(Indischer Anglerfisch) ist nur in einem relativ kleinem
Gebiet (westl. indischer Ozean) zu finden und daher nicht sehr bekannt.
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Copyright Jessica Groomer
Characteristics - Antennarius indicus - Merkmale
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| Illicium
and Esca:
Illicium (rod) about length of 2nd spine. Large esca (lure, bait) with flat leaf-like appendages. Additional Characteristics: 2 or 3 dark round spots, encircled by light ring. Fins have black bars. More Information: Antennarius indicus (Indian
frogfish) belongs to the Antennarius ocellatus group.
Link to
fishbase
/ Pietsch
& Grobecker p.115
Can be confused with: There are several striped species of frogfishes living in the Indian Ocean 
Identification
Key |
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Illicium
und Esca: |
Habitat - Antennarius indicus - Lebensraum |
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| Coral reefs to min.
25m |
Korallenriffe bis mind. 25m | |
Range - Antennarius indicus - Verbreitung
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| Endemic Western
Indian Ocean,
Zanzibar, Seychelles, Gulf of Aden, Sri Lanka. Restricted to this
area, uncommon. |
Endemisch westl. indischer Ozean, Sansibar, Seychellen, Golf von Oman, Sri Lanka. Nur in diesem Gebiet zu finden, findet man selten. |
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Photos - Antennarius indicus - Fotos
Copyright Jessica Groomer
Detail of the bushy lure - Detail des buschigen Köders
Copyright Jessica Groomer |
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| All
frogfish-photos / Frogfish-photos
from Zubi. Further
photos of Antennarius indicus from the internet. |
Alle Anglerfisch-Fotos / Anglerfisch-Fotos von Zubi. Weitere Bilder von Antennarius indicus aus dem Internet. |
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