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Histiophryne cryptacanthusHistiophryne cryptacanthus (Small-rounded frogfish; Rodless anglerfish; Cryptic frogfish; Cryptic anglerfish)
Synonyms: Antennarius cryptacanthus; Histiophryne cryptacantha
Language: Mandarin Chinese
The Cryptic anglerfish (Histiophryne cryptacanthus) is a frogfish found in waters ranging from Taiwan to South Australia. There are an estimated 75 specimens known. The luring appendage on its forehead is reduced to nearly nothing. |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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