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Fowlerichthys avalonis
(Jordan + Starks, 1907)
Roughbar Frogfish - Avalonis Anglerfisch - Pez zanahoria
Valid name Fowlerichthys avalonis, former name Antennarius avalonis (Arnold,
Pietsch 2012)
Der wissenschaftlicher Name "Fowlerichthys avalonis" ersetzt
Antennarius avalonis(Arnold,
Pietsch 2012)
New phylogenetic
relationships of frogfishes - neue
phylogenetische Verwandschaften der Anglerfische
All frogfish-species (list / color
/ image) - Alle Anglerfisch-Arten (Liste
/ Farben / Bild)
| Fowlerichthys avalonis
(Roughbar frogfish) is one of the largest frogfishes and lives in
the Eastern Pacific. This frogfish is found in the following dive areas I have visited: Galapagos |
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Fowlerichthys avalonis
(Avalonis Anglerfisch) ist einer der grösseren Anglerfische
und wird im Ostpazifik gefunden. |
Photo: Michael Miller, Baja California,
Mexico Characteristics - Fowlerichthys avalonis - Merkmale
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| Illicium
and Esca:
Illicium (rod) same size to smaller than 2nd spine. Esca (lure, bait) simple cluster. Additional Characteristics: Swelling at the base. Dark ocellus encircled with light ring. More Information: Fowlerichthys avalonis (formerly Antennarius
avalonis) or Roughbar frogfish belongs to the genus Fowlerichthys
and is closely related to Fowlerichthys
scriptissimus. Larvae of Fowlerichthys avalonis (Antennarius avalonis) PDF (p. 728) Link to fishbase / Pietsch & Grobecker p.215 / new nomenclature Arnold, Pietsch 2012/20 Can be confused with: The range of Antennarius commerson overlaps slightly with the one of Fowlerichthys avalonis. These two species differ in the large ocellus (eye spot) with a white margin that can be seen on the body of Fowlerichthys avalonis. |
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Illicium
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Habitat - Fowlerichthys avalonis - Lebensraum |
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| Marine, 0 to 300
m depth Frogfishes of the genus Fowlerichthys are all found in deep ocean waters. |
Marin, 0 bis 300 m
Tiefe Anglerfische der Gattung Fowlerichthys leben alle in relativ tiefen Gewässern. |
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Range - Fowlerichthys avalonis - Verbreitung
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| Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California, Mexico, Central America to Peru, Galapagos Islands. Relatively common in this area. |
Ostpazifik, Golf von Californien, Mexiko, Zentralamerica bis Peru, Galapagos Inseln. Relativ häufig in diesem Gebiet |
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Photos - Fowlerichthys avalonis - Fotos
Copyright Salvador Garcia, Baja California, Mexico
Copyright Jeffrey Rosenfeld (Vibrant Sea) Costa Rica
Copyright Mike Bartick, California (Saltwaterphoto)
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