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Can you see me? This juvenile Sargassum Frogfish - Histrio histrio is the same one as previous Spotting.<br /> This picture is taken from outside of water, to show the Sargassum weed floating on the sea surface and you probably be able to see the Frogfish among them.<br /> <br /> A close-up picture of the Frogfish can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/47425/sargassum_frogfish_-_histrio_histrio.html" title="Sargassum Frogfish - Histrio histrio"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/47425_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0fnL%2FpEwOWDOnCnqCv7a9gKk5C0%3D" width="200" height="140" alt="Sargassum Frogfish - Histrio histrio The Sargassum Frogfish - Histrio histrio got its common name for the fact that they lives exclusively on Sargassum weeds that floats on the ocean surface. This picture is of a juvenile, around 2 cm in size and its colouration is very similar to the Sargassum weed for camouflage. When they are bigger, they tends to take on darker bands which is only showing as spots in juveniles.<br /> <br /> Like all Frogfishes, they are ambush predators. They will just &#039;sit&#039; still on the Sargassum weed and hunt/feeds on juvenile fishes that also uses the Sargassum weed for protection.<br /> <br /> Picture of the environment they lives in can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/47426/can_you_see_me.html<br /> Anilao,Batangas,Fish,Frogfish,Geotagged,Histrio histrio,Philippines,Sargassum Frogfish,Sargassum fish,Spring" /></a></figure><br /> Anilao,Batangas,Fish,Frogfish,Geotagged,Histrio histrio,Philippines,Sargassum Frogfih,Sargassum fish,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Can you see me?

This juvenile Sargassum Frogfish - Histrio histrio is the same one as previous Spotting.
This picture is taken from outside of water, to show the Sargassum weed floating on the sea surface and you probably be able to see the Frogfish among them.

A close-up picture of the Frogfish can be seen here :

Sargassum Frogfish - Histrio histrio The Sargassum Frogfish - Histrio histrio got its common name for the fact that they lives exclusively on Sargassum weeds that floats on the ocean surface. This picture is of a juvenile, around 2 cm in size and its colouration is very similar to the Sargassum weed for camouflage. When they are bigger, they tends to take on darker bands which is only showing as spots in juveniles.<br /> <br /> Like all Frogfishes, they are ambush predators. They will just 'sit' still on the Sargassum weed and hunt/feeds on juvenile fishes that also uses the Sargassum weed for protection.<br /> <br /> Picture of the environment they lives in can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/47426/can_you_see_me.html<br /> Anilao,Batangas,Fish,Frogfish,Geotagged,Histrio histrio,Philippines,Sargassum Frogfish,Sargassum fish,Spring

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The Sargassum fish

The sargassum fish, anglerfish, or frog fish, ''Histrio histrio'', is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, the only species in its genus. It lives among ''Sargassum'' seaweed which floats in subtropical oceans. The scientific name comes from the Latin ''histrio'' meaning a stage-player or actor, and refers to the fish's feeding behaviour.

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Similar species: Anglerfishes
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Uploaded Dec 11, 2016. Captured Jun 5, 2016 11:14 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm

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