Brackish Frogfish
Antennarius biocellatus
- Usual depth10–65 m
- Water temperature28–29 °C
- Best monthsJune
- How commonRare
About this species
Antennarius biocellatus, the brackish water frogfish, brackish water anglerfish, freshwater frogfish twinspot frogfish or fishing frog, is a species of euryhaline ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. This fish is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 1 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 2 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 10–65 m · Deepest record: 64.9 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 28–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Brackish Frogfish, Brackish Water Anglerfish, brackish-water frogfish, fishing frog, toadfish
Names in 3 more languages
- Japanese
- Pierokaeruanko, ピエロカエルアンコウ
- Thai
- ปลากบน้ำกร่อย
- Simplified Chinese
- 五腳虎, 雙斑躄魚
Other scientific names: Antennarius notophthalmus, Chironectes biocellatus
Similar species
Black AnglerAntennarius commerson
Warty frogfishAntennarius maculatus
Painted anglerAntennarius pictus
Striated frogfishAntennarius striatus
- Shaggy angler
Antennarius hispidus
- Randall's frogfish
Antennarius randalli
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 15 open-data records from 1924 to 1975.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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