Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Splitlure Frogfish
Antennarius scaber
Splitlure Frogfish
Also known as: Striated Frogfish
Category: Frogfishes
Scientific Name: Antennarius scaber
Size: Up to 8 in. (20 cm)  
Depth: 30-300 ft. (10-90 m)
Distribution: Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, Brazil, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Note: Previously classified as Antennarius striatus, which is now restricted to the indo-pacific region
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Lophiiformes (Order)
     └Antennariidae (Family)
      └Antennarius (Genus)

Bottom Dwellers
Frogfishes

Splitlure Frogfish



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