Saltwater
Scarlet frogfish
Abantennarius coccineus
Antennariidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 13 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 65 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Comoros, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and 40 more countries.
Videos
Abantennarius coccineus
JackBelle's PhotographyMar 5, 2025
Abantennarius coccineus
JackBelle's PhotographyMar 30, 2024
Abantennarius coccineus
JackBelle's PhotographyJan 7, 2024
More about the species
Description
Collected from tide pools as well as lagoon and seaward reefs; secretive among rocks and sponges. Feeds on small fishes. Benthic. Oviparous. Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil'. Found among reef crevices or among rubble in 1-75 m, but usually less than 10 m (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Abantennarius neocaledoniensis
- Antennarius coccineus
- Antennarius drombus
- Antennarius hispidus
- Antennarius immaculatus
- Antennarius leucus
In other languages
- Fregnet tudsefisk
- Anglerfish, Freckled angler, Freckled anglerfish, Freckled frogfish, Hawaiian frogfish, Scarlet anglerfish, Whitebait frogfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.