Angler ID

[CuttleKid]

This is my new angler

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/67407801@N08/7199814438/" title="Anglerfish by JP Is UW, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7199814438_ae766bbb14.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Anglerfish"></a>

I can not tell what species it is. It looks to me like it could be either a painted or a wartskin. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks

 

[gobymasters]

black warty

 

[anaya]

Either way it is frickin awesome!! What size is it?

 

[CuttleKid]

Either way it is frickin awesome!! What size is it?

Thanks, He is about 3 inches

 

[Jacob042426]

looks like a painted.

 

[CuttleKid]

I was thinking it looked more like a painted but if anyone else can verify that It would be most appreciated.

Thanks

 

[RouDaiLLe]

Yes, most likely Antennarius maculatus - needs a picture of the side of the fish to have a better idea.

 

[CuttleKid]

Yes, most likely Antennarius maculatus - needs a picture of the side of the fish to have a better idea.

I thought A. maculatus was the wartskin angler?

 

[CuttleKid]

Here is a video of him. I hope you will be able to identify him better
http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv-google&desktop_uri=/&gl=US&rdm=m42fmd4tf#/watch?v=NMl9uH8q7OU

 

[CuttleKid]

Sorry, the link doesn't work.
Hopefully this one will
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMl9uH8q7OU
So is it a painted(pictus)?

 

[AlexS95]

Looks like a Wartskin to me.

 

[gearhead364ss]

looks assume to me!