Antennatus linearis
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| Antennatus linearis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Antennariidae |
| Genus: | Antennatus |
| Species: | A. linearis |
| Binomial name | |
| Antennatus linearis J. E. Randall & Holcom, 2001 | |
Antennatus linearis,[1] sometimes known as the pygmy anglerfish or the lined frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, where it is known from East Africa, the Aldabra Islands, the Comoro Islands, the Molucca Islands, and the Hawaiian Islands. It is a secretive reef-dwelling fish that occurs at a depth of 4 to 33 m (13 to 108 ft) and reaches 7.5 cm (3 inches) SL. This species is usually seen under coral rubble or in rocky areas.[2][3] It is (as of January 2022) the most recently described species in the genus Antennatus, as well as the only species in the genus described in the 21st century.
