This is a rather cool looking species of fish that is found often as a bottom dweller in indo-pacific waters. It is due to the fact that it is found in such deep waters that it is extremely rare to find. This species helps us show how by methods like bottom trawling, many species of fauna and flora found near the oceans floor may never be discovered. The common name for this fish is the Wart frog-fish and its taxonomic name is Antennarius maculatus. It can be found in a huge variety of colurs; however one common feature is that it is covered by warts. It is similar to other species with the common name frog-fish; however its distinguishing feature is its warts.
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1 comment:
Rather ugly!
Fascinating species!
Cathy
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