Sunday, March 5, 2017

Antennarius randalli

Family : Antennariidae
Common Name : Randall's frogfish
Scientific Name : Antennarius randalli
Maximum length : 4.6cm
IUCN Red List Status : Not Evaluated

Red or pink to mottled beige or brown to nearly black with scattered white spots.

Inhabit outer reef slopes and seaward reefs in 8-31m. Benthic. Oviparous. Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil'.

Foto 1 : Photo courtesy The Three P H.& Dive Resort (Ducks Diving) Romblon

Foto 2 : Photo courtesy Valerie Chai

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