Sargassumfish

Sargassumfish

Taxobox
name = Sargassumfish


image_caption =
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Lophiiformes
familia = Antennariidae
genus = "Histrio"
genus_authority = Fischer, 1813
species = "H. histrio"
binomial = "Histrio histrio"
binomial_authority = (Linnaeus, 1758)
The sargassumfish, "Histrio histrio" (literally, "The Actor"), is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, the only species in its genus. It is found close to the surface amongst floating sargassum weed in all subtropical oceans. Its length is up to 20 cm.

The sargassumfish has numerous fleshy weed-like dermal appendages which allow it to blend in with the floating sargassum weed in which it is usually found. It is a deep-bodied shapeless species, with long and thickened pectoral and pelvic fins which serve as limbs allowing the fish to 'walk' amongst the seaweed fronds.

They lie in wait for passing crustaceans and small fish, lunging out suddenly to snap up their next meal.

References

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* Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, "Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand", (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8


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