Species sheet
Marbled angler
Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsSeahorses and syngnathids
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
North-West AtlanticNew CaledoniaPolynesiaGuadeloupeMartiniqueRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Sargassum anglerfishBritish English
- Sargassum frogfishBritish English
- SargassumfishBritish English
- Sargasso AnglerfischGerman (Germany)
- Pez sargazoEuropean Spanish
- Antennaire des sargassesFrench (France)
- Poisson-pêcheur des sargassesFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Antennarius histrio
- FishBase
- Lophius histrio
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Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain, BODILIS Pascaline in : DORIS, 02/02/2020 : Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2456
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1608
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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