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You found me! A juvenile Frogfish - Antennarius coccineus, hiding among crevices of coral rubbles, when found, it started to move away to hide again.  Anilao,Antennarius coccineus,Antennatus coccineus,Batangas,Fish,Frogfish,Philippines,Scarlet Frogfish,Scarlet frogfish Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

You found me!

A juvenile Frogfish - Antennarius coccineus, hiding among crevices of coral rubbles, when found, it started to move away to hide again.

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  1. Hehe, cute! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Yea, those baby Froggies are very cute :D Posted 5 years ago
  2. It looks like a tiny human with these little "hands"! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Yea, some of them have 'coloured' tips on the pectoral fins, looking like Painted Fingernails :D Posted 5 years ago
      1. hahahaa! yes I have seen that too :-D Posted 5 years ago

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The scarlet frogfish is a species of frogfish found in the Red Sea and East Africa. It growth up to 13 cm and uses its rock-like appearance to blend with the surroundings. ''Antennarius coccineus'' feeds on small fishes by swallowing them whole.

Similar species: Anglerfishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 6, 2019. Captured Nov 21, 2019 11:48.
  • TG-6
  • f/18.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm