What is the weird frog fish thing?

Frogfish have a dangling lure, which is a type of modified fin called an illicium, that acts like a fishing rod for prey . It can resemble a worm, shrimp or even small fish that looks very tasty to other fish and crustaceans!

Can frogfish change color?

Frogfishes can change color to match their environment but unlike cuttlefish and octopus it's not an instant change, it can take days and even weeks for a color change to occur.

Is the hairy frog fish real?

Found mostly in warm waters around the world , the hairy frogfish can also change its color to blend in with its surroundings. These animals may be excellent at hiding in plain sight. However they do something that really makes them stand out from a lot of other sea creatures.

What is a fish swishes through the water just above a cluster of coral on the seafloor?

A fish swishes through the water just above a cluster of coral on the seafloor. Suddenly a hairy-looking, bloblike creature emerges from the coral, snags the fish in its mouth, and devours the snack. The bizarre being isn't a mythical sea monster — it's a hairy frogfish .

Are frogfish poisonous to humans?

Are Frogfish Poisonous? The majority of frogfish, such as the hairy frogfish, are not poisonous . There are a few species of toadfish that are poisonous, in the family Batrachoididae - but those are not frogfish. Frogfish are not known to taste well, you should not eat them.

The Painted frogfish is a rare and beautiful species found in many areas of the Indo-Pacific, from South Africa to Madagascar, through the Red Sea, the Maldives, Indonesia, Australia, Palau, the Philippines...

Frogfish have no swim bladder, so they can't swim . They walk or hop awkwardly along the seabed. But when they need to move quickly they use jet propulsion by sucking in water and forcing it through their back facing gills.

How long do frogfish live for?

Mature frogfish range in size from 5cm to 50cm depending on the species. Frogfish can swallow prey up to twice their own size. Females will produce between 40,000 – 180,000 eggs at one time during mating. The life expectancy of some species exceeds 20 years !

Are horror frogs real?

The hairy frog (Trichobatrachus robustus) also known as the horror frog or Wolverine frog, is a Central African species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae . It is typically considered monotypic within the genus Trichobatrachus, but based on its genetics, it should be included in Astylosternus instead.

Reticulated glass frogs can be found in the rain forests of Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador . These animals, which are active at night, inhabit vegetation along streams. Males can get pretty territorial, making squeaking noises to warn trespassing frogs to stay away from their leafy hangout spots.

Frogfish can swim, but they're slow and clumsy. They can get around much better by walking—or even crawling or hopping— using their fins as feet.

What is a ring of coral that surrounds a body of water called?

An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets. An atoll surrounds a body of water called a lagoon. Sometimes, atolls and lagoons protect a central island.

What fish have spikes?

Scorpionfish, lionfish, stonefish - these and around 250 other fish are highly venomous and have nasty spikes. Their dorsal fins have been turned into poison stings and they also have spines towards the ends of their bodies.

What is the death of a coral reef where it turns white often referred to as?

Warmer water temperatures can result in coral bleaching . When water is too warm, corals will expel the algae (zooxanthellae) living in their tissues causing the coral to turn completely white. This is called coral bleaching.

What is the name of the fish that looks like a frog?

Frogfishes are found in almost all tropical and subtropical oceans and seas around the world, the primary exception being the Mediterranean Sea. Frogfishes are small, short and stocky, and sometimes covered in spinules and other appendages to aid in camouflage.

The Frogfish: Weird-Looking and Wonderful

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