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Abantennarius duescus (Snyder, 1904) Side-jet frogfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Antennariidae (Frogfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 137 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands; Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by having variable coloration; frquently reddish to mottled greyish brown; unbranched pelvic rays; illicium about as long as second dorsal spine; few slender filaments and clusters of pigmented swellings at base of esca; second dorsal spine not connected to head by membrane; opening of gill about midway between base of pectoral fin and anal fin origin; absence of caudal peduncle (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 58302). Collected in less than 30m (Ref. 090102) | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||