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Topic: Antennariidae


In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
  Striped Anglerfish, Antennarius striatus
The common name "anglerfish" is also used for several related families of deepwater fishes known for their angling behaviour.
The smallest, growing to 6 cm in length is the Dwarfed Frogfish Antennarius pauciradiatus, while the largest, the Roughhaw Frogfish Antennarius avalonis, grows to about 45 cm in length.
Anglerfishes of the family Antennariidae are beautifully adapted predatory fishes.
www.amonline.net.au /fishes/students/focus/anten.htm   (1030 words)

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