Species sheet
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Clown frogfish
Antennarius maculatus (Desjardins, 1840)
AnimalsSeahorses and syngnathids
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Largespotted anglerfishBritish English
- Wartskin frogfishBritish English
- Warty frogfishBritish English
- Clown AnglerfischGerman (Germany)
- Warzen AnglerfischGerman (Germany)
- Peces rana payasoEuropean Spanish
- Pejesapo verrugosoEuropean Spanish
- Antennaire verruqueuxFrench (France)
- Antennaire tachetéFrench (France)
- Laffe 5 doigtsFrench (France)
- Laffe cochonFrench (France)
- Poisson-crapaud verruqueuxFrench (France)
- Poisson-grenouille verruqueuxFrench (France)
- Pesce rana clownItalian (Italy)
- Pesce rana maculatoItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain, MITEL Cédric in : DORIS, 22/03/2025 : Antennarius maculatus (Desjardins, 1840), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2846
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 11/12/2025 : Antennarius maculatus (Desjardins, 1840), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/5611
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 11/12/2025
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