Ocellated frogfish
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Ocellated frogfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Lophiiformes Family: Antennariidae Genus: Antennarius Species: A. ocellatus
Binomial name
Antennarius ocellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

The ocellated frogfish, Antennarius ocellatus, is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, found in the western Atlantic including the eastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea, to depths of 150 m. Its length is up to 38 cm.

Ocellated frogfish, Antennarius ocellatus.
Bonaire, Dutch Antilles.

The ocellated frogfish has three prominent black spots on each side, each surrounded by lighter ring. It inhabits rocky and coral reefs, and is the largest species of frogfish in the western Atlantic.

References

• "Antennarius ocellatus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.