Spotfin Frogfish
| Scientific Name: | Antennarius nummifer |
| Species: | Frogfishes (Antennariidae) |
| Other names: |
Coin-bearing Frogfish, Dark-spotted Frogfish, Ocellated Fringed Fishing Frog, White Finger Frogfish, Spotfin Anglerfish, Spotfin Angler, White Finger Anglerfish. |
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Spotfin FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Spotfin FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Spotfin FrogfishUploaded by: @perigor2000 in October 2003
Photographed at: Phi-Phi - Thailand
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Description
Also known as Coin-bearing Frogfish, Dark-spotted Frogfish, Ocellated Fringed Fishing Frog, White Finger Frogfish, Spotfin Anglerfish, Spotfin Angler and White Finger Anglerfish.
Found singly on sheltered reefs with leaf litter and on sandy bottoms with rich sponge growth.
They feed on small fish, crustaceans and worms.
Variable in colour to match their surroundings.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 3-175m
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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