Bony fish
Painted Frogfish
Antennarius pictus
Also known as: Black Angler, Devil Fish, Painted Angler, Painted Anglerfish, Spotted Frogfish
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Black Angler
- Devil Fish
- Painted Angler
- Painted Anglerfish
- Spotted Frogfish
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 sheltered reefs.
Length 30cm
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
- Pattern
- blotchesocellated spotspots
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 69
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 sheltered reefs.
RANGE
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Adult photos 69
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Discussion 2
ALL STAGES
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