Commerson's frogfish
📖 Overview
Found in lagoon and seaward reefs , often on jetty . Benthic . Feed on fish and small shrimps . Oviparous. Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil' . Solitary and frequently among sponges in 1-50 m, usually less than 20 m (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Comes in a variety of colors: yellow, orange, green, brown, and black. Bony part of illicium about equal to length of the 2nd dorsal spine (10.2-16.9 %SL); esca a small tuft of flattened appendages . Illicial length in %SL: 19.3-25.2 . Membrane behind 2nd dorsal spine thick and spinulose, extending to base of third . One of the largest species . : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Commerson's frogfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous. Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil' .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 70 m , usually ? - 20 m . Tropical; 32°N - 32°S South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
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📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antennarius bivertex | Commerson | 1798 | Heterotypic |
| Antennarius caudimaculatus | Rüppell | 1838 | Synonym |
| Antennarius commerson | Latreille | 1804 | Heterotypic |
| Antennarius commersonii | Shaw | 1804 | Synonym |
| Antennarius commersonii cantoris | Günther | 1861 | Synonym |
| Antennarius commersonii museibritannici | Günther | 1861 | Synonym |
| Antennarius goramensis | Bleeker | 1864 | Synonym |
| Antennarius lateralis | Tanaka | 1917 | Synonym |
| Antennarius lutescens | Seale | 1906 | Synonym |
| Antennarius moluccensis | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Antennarius rubrofuscus | Garrett | 1863 | Synonym |
| Antennatus commerson | Latreille | 1804 | Heterotypic |
| Chironectes caudimaculatus | Rüppell | 1838 | Synonym |
| Chironectes commersonii | Cuvier | 1817 | Synonym |
| Chironectes rubrofuscus | Garrett | 1863 | Synonym |
| Lophie commerson | Lacepède | 1798 | Heterotypic |
| Lophiocharon goramensis | Bleeker | 1864 | Synonym |
| Lophius commerson | Latreille | 1804 | Heterotypic |
| Lophius commersonii | Shaw | 1804 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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