Warty Frogfish
Antennarius maculatus
Also known as: Clown Anglerfish, Clown Frogfish, Galloping Clown Frogfish, Large-spotted Angler, Wartface Anglerfish, Wartface Frogfish, Wartskin Anglerfish, Wartskin Frogfish, Warty Anglerfish
- Clown Anglerfish
- Clown Frogfish
- Galloping Clown Frogfish
- Large-spotted Angler
- Wartface Anglerfish
- Wartface Frogfish
- Wartskin Anglerfish
- Wartskin Frogfish
- Warty Anglerfish
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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 rocky reefs.
Length 15cm
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
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 9
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 rocky reefs.
Adult photos 10
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