Warty Frogfish
| Scientific Name: | Antennarius maculatus |
| Species: | Frogfishes (Antennariidae) |
| Other names: |
Wartskin Anglerfish, Wartskin Frogfish, Wartskin Anglerfish, Wartface Anglerfish, Wartface Frogfish, Clown Frogfish, Galloping Clown Frogfish, Clown Clown Anglerfish. |
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Warty FrogfishUploaded by: @blogie in February 2012
Photographed at: Cesca Garden, Talikud Island, Samal, Davao - Philippines
Caption: Photo taken at a depth of 20m.
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Warty FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Warty FrogfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Warty FrogfishUploaded by: @perigor2000 in December 2009
Photographed at: Phi-Phi - Thailand
Caption: pictus or maculatus
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Warty FrogfishUploaded by: @perigor2000 in January 2009
Photographed at: Similan - Thailand
Caption: pictus or maculatus
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Description
Also known as Wartskin Anglerfish, Wartskin Frogfish, Wartskin Anglerfish, Wartface Anglerfish, Wartface Frogfish, Clown Frogfish, Galloping Clown Frogfish and Clown Clown Anglerfish.
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.
Length 10cm
Depth - 1-15m
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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