Biology:Fowlerichthys senegalensis

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Fowlerichthys senegalensis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Antennariidae
Genus: Fowlerichthys
Species:
F. senegalensis
Binomial name
Fowlerichthys senegalensis
(Cadenat, 1959)
Synonyms
  • Antennarius senegalensis

Fowlerichthys senegalensis,[1] known as the Senegalese frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. It is native to the Eastern Atlantic, where it may be found off the African coast from Morocco to Angola, including Senegal, the country for which it is named. It occurs at a depth range of 10 to 80 m (33 to 262 ft), and it has been reported from both marine and brackish environments. It is a demersal oviparous fish that reaches 28.5 cm (11.2 inches) SL.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q28752018 entry