katie78790· 27 Apr 2013
it was interesting and thank you for posting it or i would never off found good facts about the giant frog fish
Bony fish
Commerson's Frogfish
Antennarius commerson
Also known as: Big Angler, Big Anglerfish, Black Angler, Black Anglerfish, Black Fishing Frog, Black Frogfish, Fishing Frogfish, Giant Anglerfish, Giant Frogfish, Giant Stonefish, Shaggy Angler, Spotfin Frogfish, Antennarius commersoni
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Big Angler
- Big Anglerfish
- Black Angler
- Black Anglerfish
- Black Fishing Frog
- Black Frogfish
- Fishing Frogfish
- Giant Anglerfish
- Giant Frogfish
- Giant Stonefish
- Shaggy Angler
- Spotfin Frogfish
- Antennarius commersoni
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Showing details for the adult stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
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Overview
Found singly, pairs, or in trios, sitting amongst corals, jetties, pylons, ropes, sponges, etc, camouflaged with the colour and pattern of their seat and surroundings, over lagoons and fringing reefs.
These are the largest in the species.
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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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific, Eastern Pacific
- Country only · 25
LIVES IN
Found singly, pairs, or in trios, sitting amongst corals, jetties, pylons, ropes, sponges, etc, camouflaged with the colour and pattern of their seat and surroundings, over lagoons and fringing reefs.
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Adult photos 25
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Discussion 1
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ALL STAGES
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