Biology:Antennatus rosaceus
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Antennariidae |
| Genus: | Antennatus |
| Species: | A. rosaceus
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| Antennatus rosaceus (H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)
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Antennatus rosaceus,[1] known as the spiny-tufted frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, where it is known from the Red Sea, Indonesia, the Philippines , the Gilbert Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Lord Howe Island. It occurs at a depth range of 0 to 130 m (0 to 427 ft), although it is most commonly found at 30 to 40 m (98 to 131 ft), where it is often seen near sponges. It is a small, reef-dwelling, benthic fish, reaching 5.8 cm (2.3 inches) SL.[2]
References
- Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
Wikidata ☰ Q13378279 entry
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