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Amplexidiscus fenestrafer Dunn & Hamner 1980. The Elephant Ear. Indo-Pacific. To about eight inches in diameter in captivity, two feet in the wild. Off Mabul, Malaysia.

Antennarius commerson (Latreille 1804), the Giant or Commerson's Anglerfish. To 13 inches in length. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific; Red Sea to Hawai'i. Occurs in nearly all colors, patterns (w/ the exception of blue!) matching sponges they're found in association with. Malaysia.

Antennarius maculatus (Desjardin's 1840), the Clown Anglerfish. Indo-Pacific. To four inches in length. Often seen out in the open, especially when small, apparently mimicking toxic Nudibranchs. Most are white with orange or red mottling, but many colors exist. Have prominent illicia ("fishing poles" that resemble small fishes. A 1 inch specimen in Malaysia.

Antennarius maculatus (Desjardin's 1840), the Clown Anglerfish. Indo-Pacific. To four inches in length. Often seen out in the open, especially when small, apparently mimicking toxic Nudibranchs. Most are white with orange or red mottling, but many colors exist. Have prominent illicia ("fishing poles" that resemble small fishes. A 1 inch specimen in Malaysia.
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