Frogfish (Antennariidae)
The frogfish are tough to identify from photos alone. Without being able to
look at the anatomy of an in-hand specimen, you have to depend on external coloration,
spotting, the shape of the lure (esca) and maybe the morphology of the fins.
In many species, the colors can vary widely, making color alone a risky form
of identification. The application of names on these pages is based on study
of the books and web pages, but in the end are still largely guesswork. If any
experts out there can offer better IDs, we'll be glad to hear them. The species
accessible through this page were photographed in the Marshall Islands and Hawaii,
with one species from the Solomon Islands.
Antennarius
coccineus - Marshall Islands
Antennarius
cf coccineus - Marshall Islands
Antennarius
commerson - Hawaii
Antennarius
cf commerson - Marshall Islands
Antennarius
drombus - Hawaii
Antennarius
maculatus - Hawaii
Antennarius
nummifer - Marshall Islands
Antennarius
pictus - Hawaii
Antennarius
pictus - Marshall Islands
Antennarius
cf pictus - Marshall Islands
Antennarius
cf pictus - Hawaii
Antennatus
tuberosus - Marshall Islands
Histrio
histrio - Solomon Islands
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