Marble-Mouthed Frogfish
Lophiocharon lithinostomus
Lophiocharon is a genus of frogfishes native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. L. lithinostomus is very uncommon and found only occasionally in the Western Pacific. Inhabits coastal reefs in 1-10 m and resembles algal-covered rock.
Characterized by mottled green color; membrane between each pair of caudal fin rays with row of 2-4 dark-edged, large white spots; unbranched pelvic rays; illicium almost twice as long as second dorsal spines, 21.6-36.4 % SL; with dermal spinules covering illicium; greatly reduced esca; close-set, bifurcate dermal spinules covering skin; no caudal peduncle.
Characterized by mottled green color; membrane between each pair of caudal fin rays with row of 2-4 dark-edged, large white spots; unbranched pelvic rays; illicium almost twice as long as second dorsal spines, 21.6-36.4 % SL; with dermal spinules covering illicium; greatly reduced esca; close-set, bifurcate dermal spinules covering skin; no caudal peduncle.
