Roughbar Frogfish
Fowlerichthys avalonis
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Lophiiformes
- Family
- Antennariidae
- Genus
- Fowlerichthys
Where to Find
Found in 6 diving areas across 4 countries and 3 regions.
- Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica - 6 records
- Cocos Island, Costa Rica - 3 records
- Coiba National Park, Panama - 3 records
- Sea of Cortez, Mexico - 12 records
- Lima & Palomino Islands, Peru - 1 records
- Mancora & North Coast, Peru - 4 records