Hairy version of Striped frogfish (Antennarius striatus), North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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A Hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) waits patiently for prey. His lure, which closely resembles a polychaete worm rests amid the "hair" on top of the head of the fish. The lure is used to attract prey closer to the animal.

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Size: 3366px × 5050px
Location: Lembeh Strait,North Sulawesi,Indonesia
Photo credit: © Stephen Frink / Aurora Photos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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