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  • Scientific names
    • Lophiiformes
  • English
    • anglerfish

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Recent Observations

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Photos

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What

Longlure Frogfish Antennarius multiocellatus

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 15, 2008

Description

Bari Reef dive site.

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Photos

Square

What

Longlure Frogfish Antennarius multiocellatus

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 12, 2008

Description

Bari Reef dive site.

1 of 2, both yellow.

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Photos

P4072990

What

Giant Frogfish Antennarius commerson

Observer

davidr

Date

Apr 7, 2012
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Description from Wikipedia

Anglerfish are the members of the order Lophiiformes (pronounced /ˌlɑːfiːəˈfɔrmiːz/). They are bony fish named for their characteristic mode of predation, wherein a fleshy growth from the fish's head (the esca or illicium) acts as a lure; this is considered analogous to angling.

No range data available.