Abantennarius rosaceus (Smith & Radcliffe 1912)

Bony part of illicium< 1.8 length of soft dorsal fin base; esca a small bulbous knot of filaments. Has a second dorsal spine not connected to the body by a web of skin and bearing numerous tiny tufts and a filamentous tip.Description: Characterized by having an illicium almost two times the length of second dorsal spine; with about five dark spherical swellings at base of esca; third dorsal spine has curved tip (Ref. 90102).

Oviparous.

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8

Occurs in inshore waters (Ref. 75154).

Lives at moderate depths in sponge zones (Ref. 48635); occurs in seaward reef flats. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. Coral and Rocky reefs in 0-130 m, more common between 30-40 m (Ref 90102).