Painted Anglerfish (species: Antennarius pictus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Antennarius pictus
Painted Anglerfish


©John Turnbull: Painted Anglerfish (Antennarius pictus), Bare Island, Sydney

©Dennis Polack: Painted Anglerfish (Antennarius pictus)

©Steve Childs: Painted Anglerfish (Antennarius pictus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Lophiiformes
Family Antennariidae
Genus Antennarius
Species Antennarius pictus

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Distinguishing features

Their colouration is quite variable. They have a black phase with white pectoral ray tips. (FishBase)

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 75 m - applies to Common above 16m.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Painted Anglerfish (Antennarius pictus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabit shallow sheltered reefs. Adults usually with sponges; juveniles openly on sand or reef, mimicking small sponges or nudibranchs.

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