Randall's frogfish (Antennarius randalli)

Scientific name: Antennarius randalli Allen, 1970

The Randall's frogfish (Antennarius randalli) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Taiwan, Philippines, Moluccas, Fiji, Marshall Islands and Easter Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 7. Recognized by three white spots. Bony part of illicium approximately 1/2 length of 2nd dorsal spine; esca bulbous with 8-10 club-shaped tentacles.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Antennarius randalli
Family: Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order: Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.0
Depth range: 8–31 m (26–102 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 31 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Taiwan, Philippines, Moluccas, Fiji, Marshall Islands and Easter Island.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026