Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Warty Frogfish
Antennarius maculatus
Warty Frogfish
Also known as: Clown Frogfish
Category: Frogfishes
Scientific Name: Antennarius maculatus
Size: Up to 3.5 in. (9 cm)  
Depth: 10-50 ft. (3-15 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, French Polynesia, Hawaii
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Lophiiformes (Order)
      └Antennariidae (Family)
       └Antennarius (Genus)
        └A. maculatus (Species)

Bottom Dwellers
Frogfishes

Warty Frogfish (Juvenile)

Warty Frogfish

Painted Frogfish (Juvenile)

Painted Frogfish

Striated Frogfish

Freckled Frogfish

Bandtail Frogfish

Giant Frogfish



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