Biology:Antennarius pardalis

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Short description: Species of fish

Antennarius pardalis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Antennarius
Species:
A. pardalis
Binomial name
Antennarius pardalis
Valenciennes, 1837

Antennarius pardalis, known as the leopard frogfish,[1] is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Eastern Atlantic from Senegal to the Republic of the Congo, including Cape Verde. It is found at a depth range of 18 to 50 m (59 to 164 ft) and reaches 10.2 cm (4 inches) SL. It is a coastal species that can be seen in marine or occasionally brackish environments, and it feeds on shrimp and small fish.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2186507 entry