They are found in lagoons, sheltered rocky and coral reefs usually associated with big sponges. They are most commonly spotted at depths of 20 m but can be seen in deeper waters as well.
The giant frogfish can grow up to a length of 38 cm. They have a spherical shaped body that can extend. Their skin has bumpy growths and their colour can vary considerably depending on its surrounding environment. They have an extension on the top of their body that they use as a fishing rod to lure in prey, they extend this to fool prey into thinking it is a small fish or shrimp as the prey approach, they open their mouth to catch.
Diet
They feel on any small animal that they lure in or that comes into their vicinity. They are also known to feed on other species of their own family.
