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may I have a fish plz? (a deep sea creature preferably xoxo)

You get a Warty Anglerfish

Antennarius maculatus

#i give fish #asks #warty anglerfish #warty frogfish #clown frogfish #frogfish

when I say I'm a fish I really mean one of these guys

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openly weeping over Domino, the baby warty frogfish. he is the size of a pea

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-domino-a-tiny-bumpy-fish-making-a-splash-in-chicago-180988482/

#fishblr #warty frogfish #<- tagged for the millions im sure follow that tag

new warty frogfish at the function

#I visited too early….#little man please thrive I want to see u #warty frogfish

Animal of the Day!

Warty Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus)

(Photo from the Aquarium Club)

Conservation Status-

Habitat- Indian Ocean coral reefs; Pacific Ocean coral reefs

Size (Weight/Length)- 15 cm

Diet- Small fish; Shrimp; Small crabs

Cool Facts- The warty frogfish is the master of coral reef camouflage. Over the span of a few weeks, they can turn their coloration to match their surroundings. Even in bleached coral reefs, warty frogfish can turn white to match the dead corals. A specially adapted lure with a bait-like juts from their forehead. Although it normally lays flat on their back, when hunting they use this lure to bring fish into striking range. Their modified pectoral fins that look like feet are used to walk across corals and the ocean floor rather than swim. In open water, warty frogfish can swim although they prefer walking when searching for prey.

Rating- 13/10 (Females have a taste for cannibalism.)