Antennarius pauciradiatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Antennarius
Species:
A. pauciradiatus
Binomial name
Antennarius pauciradiatus
Schultz, 1957

Antennarius pauciradiatus,[1] commonly known as the dwarf frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Western Atlantic where it is known from Colombia, Bermuda, Belize, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Antigua, and the Atlantic coast of Florida. It occurs at a depth range of 6–73 m (20–240 ft), and it reaches 6.3 cm (2.5 inches) in total length, making it the smallest frogfish in the Western Atlantic. It is mainly seen near reefs and patches of rock, and it is considered relatively uncommon.[2]

References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Antennarius pauciradiatus Schultz, 1957". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Antennarius pauciradiatus". FishBase.


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