Pink Frogmouth (Chaunax pictus)

Also known as Deepsea Anglerfish, Red Anglerfish, Redeye, Walkingfish

Description

Also known as Deepsea Anglerfish, Red Anglerfish, Redeye, Walkingfish.

Found singly, in deep waters, over hard and soft substrates, and along slopes, of the continental shelf.
They feed on crustaceans and fish.
Length - 40cm
Depth - 200-1000m
Circumtropical

Sea Toads are able to walk across the oceans floors using their fins as feet. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Chaunax-pictus.html

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