Cryptic anglerfish

Cryptic Anglerfish is a frogfish found in waters ranging from Taiwan to South Australia.

The Cryptic anglerfish lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 5 - 130 m environment.

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. More

Cryptic Anglerfish is a frogfish found in waters ranging from Taiwan to South Australia. There are an estimated 75 specimens known. More

Comments: A Cryptic Anglerfish or Rodless Angelrfish in mid water with a swollen stomach after eating. This species is also called a Rodless Anglerfish due to the lack of the lure that is normally common for this family of fish. More

Common names

Cryptic anglerfish in English
cryptic frogfish in English
Rodless anglerfish in English
Small-rounded frogfish in English
隐刺薄躄鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
隐棘躄鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
隱刺薄躄魚 in Mandarin Chinese
隱棘躄魚 in Mandarin Chinese

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