Scarlet frogfish

The Scarlet frogfish lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 0 - 104 m , usually - 30 m environment.

The Scarlet frogfish is found mostly in the waters of the Indo- Pacific region and as well as in Mexico and Panama inhabiting rocky bottoms. Their colors varies from brown to dark brown, yellow-brown, yellowish white, white and pink. More

Antennarius coccineus (Freckled or Scarlet frogfish) is quite common but likes to hide in reef crevices. More

Antennarius coccineus (Freckled or Scarlet frogfish) is quite common but likes to hide in reef crevices. Is often confused with A. nummifer but lacks a distinct tail base. Antennarius coccineus (Sommersprossen Anglerfisch) ist weit verbreitet aber versteckt sich gerne in Spalten im Korallenriff. More

Common names

delasiga in Fijian (vosa Vakaviti)
freckled angler in English
Freckled anglerfish in English
Freckled frogfish in English
Fregnet tudsefisk in Danish (dansk)
Frogfish in English
Gomafu-izariuo in Japanese (日本語)
Gouthere-mas in Mahl
Grenouille écarlate in French (français)
hawaiian frogfish in English
La'otale in Samoan (gagana fa'a Samoa)
Laffe cinq doigts in Creole, French
Laffe cinq doigts in Creoles and Pidgins, French
Nofu in Samoan (gagana fa'a Samoa)
pejerana in sp
Peychanpolotha-meen in Malayalam (മലയാളം)
Ranisapo in sp
Ranisapo escarlata in Spanish (español)
Scarlet anglerfish in English
Scarlet frogfish in English
Sproet-hengelaar in Afrikaans
Whitebait frogfish in English
Zanahoria in sp
പിയ്ചാന് പൊലൊത മീന്  in Malayalam (മലയാളം)
പേച്ചന് in Malayalam (മലയാളം)
細斑躄魚 in Mandarin Chinese
细斑躄鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Lophiiformes
Family : Antennariidae
Genus : Antennarius
Species : Antennarius coccineus
Authority : Lesson, 1831