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Ocellated Frogfish

Fowlerichthys ocellatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)

Diagnostic Description

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3 prominent black spots on side, each surrounded by lighter ring (Ref. 26938).
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Grace Tolentino Pablico
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous.
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Susan M. Luna
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Largest species of frogfish in western Atlantic (Ref. 26938).
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Biology

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Inhabits rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Largest species of frogfish in western Atlantic (Ref. 26938).
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Rainer Froese
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Importance

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fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
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