Ocellated frogfish (Antennarius ocellatus)

Scientific name: Antennarius ocellatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

The Ocellated frogfish (Antennarius ocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae.

Biology

3 prominent black spots on side, each surrounded by lighter ring.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Antennarius ocellatus
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
1–500 m (3–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 500 m, usually ? - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA to Venezuela, including eastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico and continental coastal regions of the Caribbean Sea, with a single record from the Bahamas. Northwest Atlantic: Canada.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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