Antennarius
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Antennarius is a genus of frogfishes known for their globular bodies, camouflaged skin, and specialized lure used to attract prey.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| bodyShape | globular body ⓘ |
| camouflageFunction |
avoids predators
ⓘ
enhances ambush of prey ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | frogfishes ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of frogfishes with globular bodies and specialized lure ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
small fishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
tropical Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mesopredator ⓘ |
| escaFunction | imitates prey to attract other fishes ⓘ |
| family | Antennariidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy |
sit-and-wait predator
ⓘ
uses lure to attract prey ⓘ |
| habitat |
areas with sponges or algae
ⓘ
coral reefs ⓘ rocky reefs ⓘ sandy bottoms ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalStructure |
esca
ⓘ
illicium ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
ambush predation
ⓘ
benthic lifestyle ⓘ camouflaged skin ⓘ cryptic coloration ⓘ dermal spinules ⓘ expandable stomach ⓘ large mouth ⓘ mimicry of sponges or algae ⓘ slow swimmer ⓘ wart-like protuberances ⓘ |
| illiciumFunction | acts as a fishing rod-like lure ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
jet propulsion by expelling water through gills
ⓘ
walking on pectoral fins ⓘ |
| marineHabitat |
subtropical seas
ⓘ
tropical seas ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Antennarius commerson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Antennarius maculatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Antennarius striatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Lophiiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Antennariidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
external fertilization
ⓘ
pelagic eggs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
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