Fowlerichthys scriptissimus
Scripted Frogfish
No Local Name
f.ANTENNARIIDAE
Frogfishes
Fowlerichthys scriptissimus
Scripted Frogfish
No Local Name
f.ANTENNARIIDAE
Frogfishes
Cook Islands Status Summary
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Intl. NamesScripted Frogfish EN
Local NamesNo NameRR
Pacific NamesNo Content
Sci. NamesFowlerichthys scriptissimus (accepted name)
, Antennarius scriptissimus, Antennarius sarasa
High Tax. Eng.k.Animals, p.Vertebrates, spc.Fishes, c.Bony Fishes, f.Frogfishes - Bony Fish
High Tax. Latink.ANIMALIA, p.CHORDATA, sp.GNATHOSTOMATA, spc.PISCES, c.OSTEICHTHYES, o.Lophiiformes, so.Antennarioidei, f.ANTENNARIIDAE
Natl. PresencePresent
Sth. PresenceRR+MG?AT?MK?MT?AK?PL?MN?TK?
Nth. PresenceTN?MH?RK?PK?NS?SW?
VouchersRR2005
Local OriginNative; Resident
Global RangeNative: Indo-West Pacific: Réunion; Philippines - S.China Sea - Japan - Korea; NZ; Cooks;
HabitatAquatic - Marine - Near-shore - Deep slope
ThreatenedNo Content
InvasivenessNo Content
BiosecurityNo Content
Medical StatusNo Content
Harmful StatusNo Content
UsesNo Content
IdentificationGlobous fish, 50cmTL with triangular cross-section (20cmHx30cmW). Skin loose, densely covered with small sharp spines. Brown with some dark markings and a large black eye-spot on upperhind body. Mouth vertical, with many small teeth. Rod (=1st spine)more... banded, 35mmTL, tip white bulbous 5mmLx3mmØ. 2nd spine triangular with rearside concave. 2rd spine rearward pointing held to body by flap of skin. Main dorsal fin with 12 loose internal spines. Tail with 6 spines. Pectorals small, fleshy, with a few spines.
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McCormack, Gerald (2026) Cook Islands Biodiversity & Ethnobiology Database, Version 2026.03.16 - Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at https://naturalheritage.gov.ck/cibed
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