Saltwater
Sargassumfish
Histrio histrio
Antennariidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Bahamas, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, and 38 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found near the surface, usually associated with floating objects or Sargassum. Found near shore and occasionally among floating seaweeds. Commonly blown into shore and bay waters during storms. Epipelagic. A solitary and voracious predator. They feed on fishes and shrimps that seek refuge in the floating weeds. Oviparous. Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil'. Solitary or loose groups among floating seaweed (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Antenarius mesogallicus
- Antennarius barbatulus
- Antennarius biocellatus
- Antennarius gibbus
- Antennarius hispidus
- Antennarius histrio
In other languages
- Sargassoulke
- Tångulk, Marmorerad sargassoulk, Sargassotångulk
- Sargasso-tudsefisk
- Sargassonkrotti
- Frogfish, Marbled angler, Mouse fish, Sargassum anglerfish, Sargassum fish, Sargassum 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.