This is a close-up of the Orange Toadfish (Opsanus beta), a scary-looking marine creature that was photographed through the glass wall of an aquarium. Also known as the Gulf Toadfish, this carnivorous species is commonly found in the Gulf of Mexico and the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to the Bahamas. These predator fish make their homes in shallow waters in coastal bays and lagoons under rocks on grassy sea beds. They are not active swimmers and will lie motionless for hours waiting for prey to come by.

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This is a close-up of the Orange Toadfish (Opsanus beta), a scary-looking marine creature that was photographed through the glass wall of an aquarium. Also known as the Gulf Toadfish, this carniverous species is commonly found in the Gulf of Mexico and the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to the Bahamas. These unusual fish make their homes in shallow waters in coastal bays and lagoons under rocks on grassy sea beds. They are not active swimmers and will lie motionless for hours waiting for prey to come by.

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Size: 3300px × 2475px
Location: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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