Painted Frogfish
Scientific Name: Antennarius pictus
Species: Frogfishes (Antennariidae)
Other names: Painted Anglerfish and Painted Angler
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @symbion in July 2006
Photographed at: - Indonesia
Caption: Clown Frogfish
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @blogie in December 2011
Photographed at: Dayang Beach Dive Site, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: A tiny frogfish, nearly all black in color. Photo'd at a depth of about 35ft.
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: police pier lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2011
Photographed at: Pro Aquatics, Dolphin Centre, Poole - United Kingdom
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in December 2010
Photographed at: Pro Aquatics, Dolphin Centre, Poole, - United Kingdom
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in January 2011
Photographed at: Pro Aquatics, Dolphin Centre, Poole, - United Kingdom
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in January 2011
Photographed at: Pro Aquatics, Dolphin Centre, Poole, Dorset - United Kingdom
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2005
Photographed at: Komandoo Maldives Island Resort - Maldives
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Painted FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2005
Photographed at: Komandoo Maldives Island Resort - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Painted Anglerfish and Painted Angler.
Found singly on sheltered reefs with leaf litter on sandy bottoms with rich sponge growth.
They feed on small fish, crustaceans and worms.
Variable in colour to match their surroundings.
Juveniles sometimes go through a white phase.
Length 16cm
Depth - 3-50m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Frogfish are masters at camouflage and will change to match their surroundings. They lure their prey with a stalk between their eyes that copies the movements of its prey. Their mouth can open and expand to the width of their bodies to engulf its prey.
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The Painted Frogfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 65 times by users @symbion @blogie @fishx6
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Thank you to symbion for this wondeful picture of a painted frogfish in its cream phase.
@fishx6
16. Aug. 2009