Painted Frogfish
Painted Frogfish

Painted Frogfish

Antennarius pictus

Its first dorsal spine ends in a lure it wriggles to draw prey close enough to engulf.

Depth range
0–75 m / 0–246 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Camouflage & ambush fish · Frogfish

Red Sea Indian Ocean Indonesia & Philippines Thailand Australia South Pacific Hawaii

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