Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus). This fish can grow up to 30 cm long and is found in the Indo-Pacific region in shallow sheltered reefs. They ar

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Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus). This fish can grow up to 30 cm long and is found in the Indo-Pacific region in shallow sheltered reefs. They are often found hidden amongst sponges, which they use to deceive predators. Its main source of food is other smaller fish. This species of frogfish is the most variable, coming in all colours except blue and green. Photographed in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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