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Frogfishes: Illustration and coloring of the known species
Frogfish are determined by looking at the length of the rod and the form of their lure, the dermal spinules, the number of their spines, the number of fin-rays and the position of the gill opening. It is also important if there are eye spots (ocellus) present or they are missing. The colors are so variable, that they don't help much in identifying frogfishes. Some of the rarer colors can be used though to prove or disprove a certain identification. Key to the known Frogfish species
Anglerfische: Illustrationen und Farbgebung der bekannten Arten
Die Anglerfischarten bestimmt man unter anderem durch der Länge, Position der Angel (Rute) und am Aussehen des Köders. Wichtig sind ausserdem das Vorhandensein oder Fehlen von Augenflecken (Ocellus), Die Farben sind leider so variabel, dass man sie nur als zusätzliche Hilfe, jedoch nicht als Haupt-Identifikationsmerkmal verwenden kann. Wissenschaftler zählen ausserdem Rückenflossenstrahlen, schauen sich die Form und Grösse von Hautdornen (Englisch: dermal spinules) und die Position der Kiemenöffnung an. Anglerfisch-Bestimmungsschlüssel
| Illustration - Illustration | Rod - Angel |
Size - Grösse |
Coloration - Färbung | ||
| short |
same length |
longer |
2-38cm |
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| kurz |
gleich lang |
länger |
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2 x |
19cm
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Information Allenichthys
glauerti
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2 x |
3-7cm
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Information Antennarius analis |
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x |
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33cm
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Information Antennarius
avalonis |
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x |
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6cm
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Information Antennarius bermudensis Island frogfish - Bermuda Anglerfisch - Antenario |
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+/- |
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12-14cm
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Information Antennarius biocellatus Brackish-Water frogfish (Twinspot Frogfish) - "Brackwasser" Anglerfisch |
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x |
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9-13cm
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Information Antennarius coccineus Freckled frogfish (Scarlet frogfish) - Sommersprossen Anglerfisch |
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x |
30cm
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Information Antennarius commerson Giant frogfish (Commerson's frogfish) - Riesen Anglerfisch |
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x |
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2.5-5cm
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Information Antennarius dorehensis New Guinea frogfish - Zwerg Anglerfisch (Neuguinea Anglerfisch) |
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x |
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3cm
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Information Antennarius
duescus |
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x |
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15-20cm
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Information Antennarius
hispidus |
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x |
(x) |
19cm
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Information Antennarius
indicus |
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x |
8-10cm
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Information Antennarius
maculatus |
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x |
11cm
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Information Antennarius multiocellatus Longlure frogfish (Flagpole Frogfish) - Augenfleck Anglerfisch - Martín pescador, pescador caña larga |
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x |
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10cm
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Information Antennarius nummifer Spotfin frogfish (coinbearing frogfish, whitefingered frogfish) - Rückenfleck Anglerfisch |
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(x) |
x |
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38cm
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Information Antennarius ocellatus Ocellated frogfish - Ocellus Anglerfisch - Pez rana manchado, pescador ocelado |
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x |
10cm
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Information Antennarius
pardalis |
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x |
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1.5-5cm
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Information Antennarius pauciradiatus Dwarfed Frogfish - "Zwergenhafter" Anglerfisch - pescador enano |
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2 x |
10-16cm
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Information Antennarius pictus |
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x |
(x) |
11cm
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Information Antennarius
radiosus |
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x |
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1.5-2cm
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Information Antennarius
randalli |
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x |
4cm
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Information Antennarius rosaceus Rosy frogfish (Spiny-tufted Frogfish) - "Rosa" Anglerfisch |
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x |
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8cm
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Information Antennarius sanguineus Bloody frogfish (Sanguine frogfish) - Blutroter Anglerfisch |
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x |
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28cm
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Coloration only known from preserved specimens Information Antennarius sarasa |
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x |
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28cm
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Information Antennarius scriptissimus |
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x |
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29cm
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Coloration only known from preserved specimens Information Antennarius senegalensis Senegalese Frogfish - Senegal Anglerfisch |
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x |
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18-22cm
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Information Antennarius
striatus |
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x |
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5-6cm
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Information Antennarius sp. |
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x |
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7.5cm
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Information Antennarius sp1. Sydney Anglerfish - Sydney Anglerfisch. Undescribed frogfish from South Australia (Sydney Anglerfish) - nicht beschriebener Anglerfisch von Süd-Australien (Sydney Anglerfisch) |
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long - lang |
6cm
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Information Antennatus flagellatus |
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x |
7.5cm
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Information Antennatus linearis
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x |
8cm
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Information Antennatus
strigatus
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2 x |
7cm
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Information Antennatus
tuberosus Tuberculated Frogfish (Bandfin Frogfish) |
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x |
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7cm
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Information Echinophryne crassispina Prickly Frogfish (Thick-spined anglerfish) - Stachliger Anglerfisch |
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x |
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7-11cm
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Information Echinophryne mitchelli Mitchell's Frogfish (Long-spined anglerfish) - Mitchell's Anglerfisch |
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(x) |
x |
8-11cm
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Information Echinophryne reynoldsi Reynolds' Frogfish, Sponge Anglerfish - Reynold's Anglerfisch |
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x |
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6cm
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Information Histiophryne bougainvilli Bougainville's Frogfish (Smooth Angler) - Bougainville's Anglerfisch |
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x |
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9cm
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Information Histiophryne cryptacanthus Cryptic Frogfish (Rodless Frogfish) - Verborgener Anglerfisch |
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?? |
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6-9cm
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Information Histiophryne
psychedelica |
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x |
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20cm
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Information Histrio histrio |
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(x) |
x |
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10-15cm
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Information Kuiterichthys furcipilis Rough Frogfish - "Rauer" Anglerfisch |
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x |
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5cm
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Information Lophiocharon hutchinsi Hutchins' anglerfish - Hutchins' Anglerfisch |
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x 2-3cm |
9cm
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Information Lophiocharon
lithinostomus Marble-Mouthed Frogfish - "Marmor-Maul"
Anglerfisch |
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x 1-2cm |
14cm (18cm?)
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Information Lophiocharon trisignatus Three-Spot Frogfish (Spotted-Tail Frogfish) - Dreifleck-Anglerfisch ("Schwanzfleck" Anglerfisch) |
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x 1/2 |
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7cm
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Coloration only known from preserved specimens Information Nudiantennarius subteres Deepwater Frogfish - Tiefwasser-Anglerfisch |
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x 2/3 |
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8-10cm
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Information Phyllophryne scortea Smooth Frogfish, White-spotted Anglerfish - "Glatter" Anglerfisch |
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x |
16-23cm
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Information Rhycherus filamentosus Tasseled Frogfish - Quasten-Anglerfisch |
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x |
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11-16cm
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Information Rhycherus gloveri |
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x |
10-12cm
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Information Tathicarpus
butleri |
Frogfishes can have the following basic coloring
Anglerfische können die folgenden Grundfarben haben
