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Identification Key Frogfishes
Japan and Taiwan - Striped Frogfishes
All frogfish species listed here are living in Japan and Taiwanand are
striped.
For frogfishes with no stripes living in
Japan and Taiwan click here.
For a overwiew of all frogfishes from this area click here.
1. Stripes on the whole body
The following frogfish (Fowlerichthys scriptissimus) is very uncommon - so - if you have a photo for me, please write to me!
Fowlerichthys scriptissimus (Scripted Frogfish - Gestrichelter Anglerfisch) - Antennarius scriptissimus
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Information28cm
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Antennarius hispidus differs from Antennarius striatus in the shape of the Esca (large oval-shaped tuft versus worm-like appendages). Both species differ from Histrio histrio that this frogfish-species has very large pelvic fins which it needs to float in the Sargassum weed.
Antennarius hispidus (Hispid frogfish - Hispid Anglerfisch)
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Information15-20cm
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Antennarius striatus (Striped or hairy frogfish)
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Information18-22cm
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Histrio histrio (Sargassumfish)
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Information20cm
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2. Only striped tail
These two frogfish species only have stripes on the tail - please continue here.
Abantennarius coccineus (Freckled frogfish)
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Information9-13cm
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Abantennarius dorehensis (New Guinea Frogfish)
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Information2.5-5cm
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Antennatus flagellatus (Whip Frogfish) has a very long lure (3.6 times second dorsal spine)
Antennatus flagellatus (Whip Frogfish)
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Information6cm
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Antennatus tuberosus shows honeycomb patterns on its skin, its color is yellow, redish and pink and it has a striped tail.
Antennatus tuberosus (Bandfin frogfish)
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Information7cm
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This identification key is only for species of the subfamily Antennariinae (frogfishes, family Antennariidae, suborder Antennarioidei) which are frogfishes living in tropical and Subtropical waters.
Please take note, that this is a simplified identification key. Ichthyologists use tables with the number of dorsal, anal and pectoral rays, the length of the illicium and other distinguishing characteristics for means of identification.