Shorefishes - Gallery

fish pole < 2nd D spine
lure well developed
D spine II free, not connected to head by membrane

ocellus below center D

D&A connected to C

only 1 pelvic ray branched

fish pole 2X 2nd D spine
2nd D spine connected to head

large dark spots: D base, A base & C

D & A not connected to C

only 1 pelvic ray branched

2nd D spine: > fish pole, connected to 3rd spine, flaps at tip

3rd D spine long, curved
2 brown spots: center 1st D ray & center base D

D&A not connected to C

only 1 pelvic ray branched

2nd D spine: ~fishpole, connected to base 3rd spine by smooth membrane

body & D: thin dark irregular bars

D&A not connected to C

Antennarius scaber, Striated Frogfish, Splitlure Frogfish

only 1 pelvic ray branched

fish pole ~2nd D spine
2nd D spine attached to head by membrane with spicules

3 large ocelli: mid-D, mid-body, center C

D&A not connected to C

pelvics: all 5 rays branched

2nd D spine: ~fish pole, connected to base 3rd spine by membrane divided by cluster of spicules

mid-back & D base: large ocellus

D&A not connected to C

Fowlerichthys radiosus, Singlespot Frogfish, Big-eyed Frogfish

all 5 pelvic rays branched

skin smooth

brown + white blotches & irregular dark lines

C barred

Histrio histrio, Sargassumfish, Sargassumfish Frogfish

pectoral not connected to body

pelvics long