Spotfin Frogfish
Abantennarius nummifer
Also known as: Bigspot Angler, Coin-bearing Frogfish, Dark-spotted Frogfish, Ocellated Angler, Ocellated Anglerfish, Ocellated Fringed Fishing Frog, Opulent Frogfish, Spotfin Angler, Spotfin Anglerfish, Toadfish, White Finger Anglerfish, White Finger Frogfish
- Bigspot Angler
- Coin-bearing Frogfish
- Dark-spotted Frogfish
- Ocellated Angler
- Ocellated Anglerfish
- Ocellated Fringed Fishing Frog
- Opulent Frogfish
- Spotfin Angler
- Spotfin Anglerfish
- Toadfish
- White Finger Anglerfish
- White Finger Frogfish
Overview
Found singly, pairs or in trios, sitting amongst corals, sponges, on jetties, pylons, ropes etc, camouflaged with the colour and pattern of their seat and surroundings, over shorelines and deeper waters of lagoons and seaward reefs.
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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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific, Eastern Atlantic
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Found singly, pairs or in trios, sitting amongst corals, sponges, on jetties, pylons, ropes etc, camouflaged with the colour and pattern of their seat and surroundings, over shorelines and deeper waters of lagoons and seaward reefs.
Adult photos 9
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