The painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus), or spotted frogfish, black angler or painted anglerfish is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Painted 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 commerson
- Antennarius maculatus
- Porophryne erythrodactylus
- Phyllophryne scortea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Lophiiformes
- Family
- Antennariidae
- Genus
- Antennarius
- Species
- Antennarius pictus
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