Joydeep Sarkar
Joydeep Sarkar
( Antennarius commerson )
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.
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.
Joydeep Sarkar
( Antennarius pictus )
Found on sheltered rocky and coral reef areas usually in around the vicinity of sponges as deep as 75 m.
The painted frogfish can reach a maximum length of about 30 cm, they like the rest of the frogfish have a rounded body that can extend and the skin is bumpy with hair like extensions. Their body colour can vary according the individuals environment and can range from cream, pink, red, brown and pink. They have circular spots on the body that are darker than the background colour of the fish.
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.