Order

Common name: Anglerfish

Scientific name: Lophiiformes

Lophiiformes, commonly known as anglerfish, frogfish, and batfish, are a diverse order of fish known for their unique hunting strategy involving a lure-like appendage called an esca. They are benthic creatures, often found camouflaged on the ocean floor. In the aquarium, they are fascinating but challenging to keep due to their specialized feeding requirements and potential aggression towards tank mates. They are best suited for species-specific setups with ample hiding places and a diet of live or frozen foods mimicking their natural prey.

  1. Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commerson), Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
    Common name: Giant Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennarius commerson
  2. Shaggy Frogfish (Antennarius hispidus), Lembeh srait, Indonesia
    Common name: Shaggy Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennarius hispidus
  3. Warty Frogfish or Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus)
    Common name: Warty Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennarius maculatus
  4. Longlure Frogfish (Antennarius multiocellatus)
    Common name: Longlure Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennarius multiocellatus
  5. Dwarf Frogfish (Antennarius pauciradiatus), Blue Heron Bridge, FL, USA
    Common name: Dwarf Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennarius pauciradiatus
  6. Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
    Common name: Painted Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennarius pictus
  7. Randall's Frogfish (Antennarius randalli). Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
    Common name: Randall's Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennarius randalli
  8. Striated Frogfish (Antennarius striatus)
    Common name: Striated Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennarius striatus
  9. Scarlet Frogfish (Antennatus coccineus)
    Common name: Scarlet Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennatus coccineus
  10. Common name: Side-jet Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennatus duescus
  11. Spotfin Frogfish (Antennatus nummifer)
    Common name: Spotfin Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennatus nummifer
  12. Common name: Rosy Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennatus rosaceus
  13. Tuberculated Frogfish (Antennatus tuberosus), Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
    Common name: Tuberculated Frogfish
    Scientific name: Antennatus tuberosus
  14. Pancake Batfish (Halieutichthys aculeatus), Gulf of Mexico
    Common name: Pancake Batfish
    Scientific name: Halieutichthys aculeatus
  15. A rare Sargassum Frogfish (Histrio histrio). Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
    Common name: Sargassum Frogfish
    Scientific name: Histrio histrio
  16. Three-spot Frogfish (Lophiocharon trisignatus), Exmouth, WA, Australia
    Common name: Three-spot Frogfish
    Scientific name: Lophiocharon trisignatus
  17. Red-lipped Batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    Common name: Red-lipped Batfish
    Scientific name: Ogcocephalus darwini
  18. Common name: Shortnose Batfish
    Scientific name: Ogcocephalus nasutus