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Antennatus dorehensis
(Bleeker, 1859)
New Guinea Frogfish - Zwerg Anglerfisch (Neuguinea Anglerfisch)
Valid name Antennatus dorehensis, former name Antennarius
dorehensis (Arnold,
Pietsch 2012)
Der wissenschaftlicher Name "Antennatus dorehensis" ersetzt
Antennarius
dorehensis (Arnold,
Pietsch 2012)
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| Antennatus dorehensis
(New Guinea frogfish) is a very small frogfish
and well camouflaged with brownish colours. This makes it very difficult
for divers to find them. I found this frogfish only once,
in the Lembeh
Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia |
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Antennatus dorehensis
(Zwerg- oder Neuguinea Anglerfisch)
ist ein extrem kleiner Anglerfisch und dazu mit eher in braunen
Farben gut getarnt. Er wird daher selten von Tauchern gefunden.
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| Illicium
and Esca:
Illicium (rod) shorter than 2nd spine. Esca (lure, bait) simple and oval shaped. Lure points to the belly (ventrolaterally). Additional Characteristics: Second dorsal spine slightly curved posteriory. Sometimes spot on dorsal fin. Often bands on tail. Video More Information: Antennatus dorehensis (formerly Antennarius dorehensis) or New Guinea Frogfish belongs to the genus Antennatus. Link to fishbase / Pietsch & Grobecker p.166 / new nomenclature Arnold, Pietsch 2012 Can be confused with: Antennatus dorehensis is the only one which has an esca that points towards the belly. |
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Illicium
und Esca: |
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| One of the smallest frogfishes |
Einer der kleinsten Anglerfische |
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Colors - Antennatus dorehensis - Farben Fishbase: |
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Habitat - Antennatus dorehensis - Lebensraum |
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| Lives close to the surface in shallow water (1-3m). Sandy reef flats. Since this frogfish is very small, it is very difficult to find. Looks similar to Antennatus sp.. |
Lebt in der Nähe der Wasseroberfläche im seichten Wasser (1-3m). Sandige Riffdächer. Da dieser Anglerfisch sehr klein ist, ist er schwierig zu finden. Sieht ähnlich wie Antennatus sp. aus. |
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Range - Antennatus dorehensis - Verbreitung
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| East
Africa to Tahiti and Society islands, Southwest Japan
to Australia.
Wide distribution, but cryptic. |
Ostafrika
bis Tahiti und Society Inseln, Südwest Japan
bis Australien.
Weite Verbreitung, aber lebt versteckt. |
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Photos - Antennatus dorehensis - Fotos
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| All frogfish-photos / Frogfish-photos
from Zubi. Further
photos of Antennarius
dorehensis from the internet. |
Alle Anglerfisch-Fotos / Anglerfisch-Fotos von Zubi. Weitere Bilder von Antennarius dorehensis aus dem Internet. |
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