Shaggy angler
Antennarius hispidus
- Usual depth0–78 m
- Water temperature20–29 °C
- Best monthsOctober
- How commonRare
About this species
The shaggy frogfish, also known as the hispid frogfish, shaggy anglerfish or zebra anglerfish, is a marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 3 records
- February: 7 records
- March: 3 records
- April: 5 records
- May: 5 records
- June: 6 records
- July: 6 records
- August: 9 records
- September: 9 records
- October: 19 records
- November: 11 records
- December: 5 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–78 m · Deepest record: 150 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 20–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Shaggy angler, Hispid Frogfish, shaggy angler, Shaggy Anglerfish, Zebra Angler, Zebra Anglerfish, Zebra Frogfish
Names in 4 more languages
- German
- Zottiger Anglerfisch
- Japanese
- Bomborikaeruanko, ボンボリカエルアンコウ
- Thai
- ปลากบลาย, ปลาล่อเหยื่อ
- Simplified Chinese
- 五腳虎, 毛躄魚
Other scientific names: Chironectes hispidus, Lophius hispidus
Similar species
Black AnglerAntennarius commerson
Warty frogfishAntennarius maculatus
Painted anglerAntennarius pictus
Striated frogfishAntennarius striatus
- Brackish Frogfish
Antennarius biocellatus
- Indian frogfish
Antennarius indicus
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).
- 136 open-data records from 1801 to 2018.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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