Tropic Marin Pro Reef SaltGeile MuschelnMeerwasser FritzMeissners KorallenkellerMEEFISKO
 

Frogfishes (12)

General descriptionThe family consists of 12 genera and 44 species. They are typically found upon rocky outcrops or large rocks at any depth, and most of them are small and rarely seen.

Frogfishes are also known as Anglerfishes since they use a modified dorsal spine having a tiny flap of skin at its tip as a lure to attract prey. This lure is dangled, flicked and moved around in front of the Frogfish's head. If a fish wants to catch this make-believe prey it becomes prey itself - fast as lightning [Further read]


Antennarius(8), Antennatus(1), Halophryne(1), Histrio(1), Ogcocephalus(1)

Antennarius (8)
A. commerson

Commerson's frogfish
A. hispidus

Hispid frogfish or Shaggy frogfish
A. maculatus

Warty frogfish
A. multiocellatus

Longlure frogfish
A. pauciradiatus

Dwarf frogfish
A. pictus

Painted frogfish
A. randalli

Randalls frogfisch
A. striatus

Striped Anglerfish
[Nach Oben]
Antennatus (1)
A. tuberosus

Tuberculated frogfish
[Nach Oben]
Halophryne (1)
H. diemensis

Banded Anglerfisch
[Nach Oben]
Histrio (1)
H. histrio

Sargassum Anglerfish
[Nach Oben]
Ogcocephalus (1)
O. vespertilio

Seadevil
[Nach Oben]

Deutsch  Danish  English  France  Italia  Norwegian  Poland  Swedish 
RSS-Feed-Icon Peter Nickel