Black-phase Striated Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) photographed near the Blue Heron Bridge in Singer Island, FL.

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Black-phase Striated Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) photographed near the Blue Heron Bridge in Singer Island, FL. Notice the lure, or esca, being cast to lure small food fish.

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Size: 6144px × 4081px
Location: Lake Worth Lagoon, Singer Island, FL
Photo credit: © Michael Patrick O'Neill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: angler, anglerfish, antennarius, benthic, camouflage, esca, estuary, fish, frogfish, hairy, island, predator, scorpionfish, singer, striated, striatus, weedy