Black Wartskin Angler Smd

About this fish

Black Wartskin Angler Smd is a special order marine anglerfish sold under the shop’s name, with the scientific identity given as Antennarius maculatus. In practice, this fish is an ambush predator—best kept in a species-appropriate setup where it can rest on the bottom among rock and employ its lure to grab suitable prey.

Features:

• Ambush-style feeding: hunts by surprise, making it important to offer appropriately sized, meaty foods
• Generally solitary and territorial toward similar-bodied tank mates
• Works best in a mature aquascape with lots of hide spots for daytime resting and stress reduction
• Predatory appetite: avoid housing with fish or invertebrates small enough to fit in the mouth
• Can be kept with calm, similarly sized tank mates that are not likely to be treated as food

Specifications:

• Scientific name: Antennarius maculatus (as provided)
• Group: Marine frogfish/anglerfish (Antennariidae)
• Care level: Advanced (requires proper feeding to prevent starvation and appropriate tank arrangement)
• Diet: Carnivorous; typically fed meaty, live or frozen prey items that match its feeding behavior (offer prey small enough to be swallowed)
• Tank environment: Marine setup with rock/structure for hiding; provide a bottom area it can rest on
• Temperature: Tropical marine (commonly kept around 72–78°F / 22–26°C)
• Salinity: Marine salinity (commonly ~1.020–1.025 specific gravity)