Tailjet frogfish (Antennarius analis)

Scientific name: Antennarius analis Schultz, 1957

The Tailjet frogfish (Antennarius analis) is a marine fish of the family Antennariidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Christmas Island and Rowley Shoals to the Society Islands, including Palau, Fiji, Samoa, Oahu, and Hawaii.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Gill openings located far back near the anal fin origin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Antennarius analis
Family
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Depth range
2–21 m (7–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 21 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Christmas Island and Rowley Shoals to the Society Islands, including Palau, Fiji, Samoa, Oahu, and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Poisonous to eat
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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