Antennatus sanguineus is a small sized fish which grows up to 8.2 centimetres (3.2 in).[2] Like other members of its family, it has a globulous, extensible body and the soft skin is covered with small dermal spinules. The large mouth of this fish is prognathous and allows it to consume prey its same size. The coloring of the body is variable and ranges from yellow, or yellow brown, to reddish with brown spotting and mottling. The ventral part is covered with dark spots and an ocellus can be observed up before the caudal peduncle.[3]
The first dorsal spine, called the "illicium", is modified and is used as a fishing rod. Its extremity is endowed with a characteristic esca (lure). This latter should look like a small fish and has a cluster of dark swellings and long filaments.[4]
Antennatus sanguineus lives in the tropical and subtropical waters from the oriental Pacific Ocean area, from the Gulf of California to Chile; including Revillagigedos, Clipperton, Cocos, Malpelo and the Galapagos islands.[1]
Habitatedit
Antennatus sanguineus is found on rocky reef slopes always close to a shelter such as a hole or recesses to a 40 metres (130 ft) depth range and with an average occurrence at 20 metres (66 ft) depth.[5]
Feedingedit
As all frogfishes, Antennatus sanguineus is a voracious carnivore which can attack all small animals that pass within its "strike range"; mainly fishes but sometimes even congeners. Its prey can have size close to its own.[6]
Behaviouredit
Antennatus sanguineus, like other members of its family, has a benthic and solitary lifestyle. They gather during mating period but do not tolerate each other any more after the act of fertilization. The male can kill or eat the female if it stays close to it.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abIwamoto, T.; Eschmeyer, W. (2010). "Antennatus sanguineus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183660A8153685. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183660A8153685.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^"Facts about Bloody Frogfish (Antennatus sanguineus) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
^ abPietsch & Grobecker, ‘’Frogfishes of the world’’, Stanford University Press, 1987,ISBN9780804712637
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antennatus, sanguineus, also, known, bloody, frogfish, sanguine, frogfish, marine, fish, belonging, family, antennariidae, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, actinopteryg. Antennatus sanguineus also known as the bloody frogfish or sanguine frogfish is a Marine fish belonging to the family Antennariidae Antennatus sanguineusConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder LophiiformesFamily AntennariidaeGenus AntennatusSpecies A sanguineusBinomial nameAntennatus sanguineus Gill 1863 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Habitat 4 Feeding 5 Behaviour 6 References 7 External linksDescription editAntennatus sanguineus is a small sized fish which grows up to 8 2 centimetres 3 2 in 2 Like other members of its family it has a globulous extensible body and the soft skin is covered with small dermal spinules The large mouth of this fish is prognathous and allows it to consume prey its same size The coloring of the body is variable and ranges from yellow or yellow brown to reddish with brown spotting and mottling The ventral part is covered with dark spots and an ocellus can be observed up before the caudal peduncle 3 The first dorsal spine called the illicium is modified and is used as a fishing rod Its extremity is endowed with a characteristic esca lure This latter should look like a small fish and has a cluster of dark swellings and long filaments 4 The pectoral fins are angled and help with the pelvic fins to the frogfish locomotion on the bottom and to keep a stable position for ambush Distribution editAntennatus sanguineus lives in the tropical and subtropical waters from the oriental Pacific Ocean area from the Gulf of California to Chile including Revillagigedos Clipperton Cocos Malpelo and the Galapagos islands 1 Habitat editAntennatus sanguineus is found on rocky reef slopes always close to a shelter such as a hole or recesses to a 40 metres 130 ft depth range and with an average occurrence at 20 metres 66 ft depth 5 Feeding editAs all frogfishes Antennatus sanguineus is a voracious carnivore which can attack all small animals that pass within its strike range mainly fishes but sometimes even congeners Its prey can have size close to its own 6 Behaviour editAntennatus sanguineus like other members of its family has a benthic and solitary lifestyle They gather during mating period but do not tolerate each other any more after the act of fertilization The male can kill or eat the female if it stays close to it 6 References edit a b Iwamoto T Eschmeyer W 2010 Antennatus sanguineus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010 e T183660A8153685 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2010 3 RLTS T183660A8153685 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Antennatus sanguineus Bloody frogfish Fishbase org 2012 07 03 Retrieved 2013 09 02 Facts about Bloody Frogfish Antennatus sanguineus Encyclopedia of Life Eol org 2009 05 21 Retrieved 2013 09 02 Antennatus sanguineus Antennarius sanguineus Bloody frogfish Sanguine frogfish Blutiger Anglerfisch Frogfish Anglerfisch Identification key behavior range habitat photos Bestimmungsschlussel Merkmale Verhalten Vorkommen Verbreitung Fotos Frogfish ch Retrieved 2013 09 02 Facts about Bloody Frogfish Antennatus sanguineus Encyclopedia of Life Eol org 2009 05 21 Retrieved 2013 09 02 a b Pietsch amp Grobecker Frogfishes of the world Stanford University Press 1987 ISBN 9780804712637External links editFrogfish ch Eol org Fishbase org Marinespecies org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Antennatus sanguineus amp oldid 1054903250, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
