Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commerson)

Giant Frogfish, a reference photo — Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Commerson's frogfish or the giant frogfish, Antennarius commerson, is a species of euryhaline ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Giant Frogfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Antennarius multiocellatus
Antennarius pictus
Antennarius maculatus
Porophryne erythrodactylus

Classification

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

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