TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Lophiiformes
Family Antennariidae
Genus Antennarius
Antennarius biocellatus (Cuvier, 1817)

Provider:

Hsuan-Ching Ho

Synonyms：

Antennarius notophthalmus, Chironectes biocellatus

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);

中國動物誌-鮟鱇目(蘇等, 2002);

Character:

Dorsal rays 12; anal rays 7; pectoral rays 9. Body globe; illicium slightly shorter than second dorsal spine, with dark bands; esca oval in shape, bearing with numerous short appendages; second dorsal spine free from head; cross area between second and third dorsal spine naked; anterior end of pterygiophore posterior to symphysis of upper jaw; distal 2/3 of maxilla naked; conspicuous cutaneous appendages on chin; a dark pigmented spot encircled by a lightly ring on dorsal fin base; caudal peduncle present; all anal fin rays bifurcate, all pectoral fin rays simple, the last pelvic fin ray bifurcate; bright red in color with dark-red or black markings. It had been recorded from Taiwan in Burgess & Axelrod, 1974 and Choo, 1974.

Habitat:

It inhabits shallow marine bottom at rocky and coral reefs, always mimics surrounding sponges and coral reef, most specimens were taken at 10 m depth or less. Always using the stalked pectoral and pelvic fins to slowly walk across the bottom. First dorsal

Distribution:

Restricted to the islands in West Indian Ocean to Indonesia. Sometimes occupying brachish or freshwater environments. It is not common species occurring in Taiwan.

Utility:

No commercial value.

Name Code:

381137

IUCN Red List:DD

Marine