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Marbled-mouth Frogfish - Lophiocharon lithinostomus brooding eggs
This was a rare occasion to find this Marbled-mouth Frogfish - Lophiocharon lithinostomus brooding its eggs. Not sure if its the Male or the Female that do this. They attached the eggs to the left side of its body, not sure for how long and from time to time, will aerate the eggs by swaying side to side.
This species of Frogfish is very well camouflaged with their colouration and the appendages they have on their body.
Check out the video footage of this Frogfish brooding its eggs :
Lophiocharon is a genus of frogfishes native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. L. lithinostomus is very uncommon and found only occasionally in the Western Pacific. Inhabits coastal reefs in 1-10 m and resembles algal-covered rock.
Characterized by mottled green color; membrane between each pair of caudal fin rays with row of 2-4 dark-edged, large white spots; unbranched pelvic rays; illicium almost twice as long as second dorsal spines, 21.6-36.4 % SL; with dermal spinules covering.. more
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