Indian frogfish
Antennarius indicus
- Usual depth0–30 m
- Water temperature26–29 °C
- Best monthsDecember
- How commonRare
About this species
Antennarius indicus, the Indian frogfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. The Indian frogfish inhabits the Indian 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: 0 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–30 m · Deepest record: 30 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 26–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Indian frogfish
Similar species
Black AnglerAntennarius commerson
Warty frogfishAntennarius maculatus
Painted anglerAntennarius pictus
Striated frogfishAntennarius striatus
- Brackish Frogfish
Antennarius biocellatus
- Shaggy angler
Antennarius hispidus
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).
- 10 open-data records from 1940 to 2008.
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