Abantennarius rosaceus
Abantennarius rosaceus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)
Spiny-tufted frogfish
Abantennarius rosaceus
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Max. size:  5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 130 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Philippines, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Gilbert Islands and Lord Howe Island.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Bony part of illicium< 1.8 length of soft dorsal fin base; esca a small bulbous knot of filaments. Has a second dorsal spine not connected to the body by a web of skin and bearing numerous tiny tufts and a filamentous tip. Description: Characterized by having an illicium almost two times the length of second dorsal spine; with about five dark spherical swellings at base of esca; third dorsal spine has curved tip (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Lives at moderate depths in sponge zones (Ref. 48635); occurs in seaward reef flats. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. Coral and Rocky reefs in 0-130 m, more common between 30-40 m (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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