Frogfish species in the Western Atlantic – Anglerfisch-Arten im West-Atlantik Illustrations and links to more information – Illustrationen und Links zu mehr Information
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Echinophryne reynoldsi (Reynolds‘ Frogfish – Reynold’s Anglerfisch) – Frogfish / Anglerfisch: Identification key, behavior, range, habitat, photos / Bestimmungsschlüssel, Merkmale, Verhalten, Vorkommen, Verbreitung, Fotos. With illustrations – mit Illustrationen
Both Echinophryne mitchelli and Echinophryne crassispina have skin prickly with dermal
Anglerfisch (Antennariidae): Merkmale, Begriffe zur Bestimmung – Esca und Illicium – Tipps zur Identifikation von Anglerfischen. Mit Illustrationen und Fotos.
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Antennarius indicus (Indian frogfish – Indischer Anglerfisch) – Frogfish / Anglerfisch: Identification key, behavior, range, habitat, photos / Bestimmungsschlüssel, Merkmale, Verhalten, Vorkommen, Verbreitung, Fotos. With illustrations – mit Illustrationen
Fins have black bars.
Anglerfisch (Antennariidae): Merkmale, Begriffe zur Bestimmung – Esca und Illicium – Tipps zur Identifikation von Anglerfischen. Mit Illustrationen und Fotos.
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Anglerfisch (Antennariidae): Merkmale, Begriffe zur Bestimmung – Esca und Illicium – Tipps zur Identifikation von Anglerfischen. Mit Illustrationen und Fotos.
Information 8cm Histrio histrio is uncommon in the Estern Pacific, but there have
Frogfish-Species: Allenichthys, Antennarius, Antennatus, Echinophryne, Histiophryne, Histrio, Kuiterichthys, Lophiocharon, Nudiantennarius, Phyllophryne, Rhycherus, Tathicarpus. The frogfishes (or anglerfishes) are fascinating animals. They sit well camouflaged and without moving on sponges, wait in front of holes or hide between corals and wait for their prey to approach. One of its dorsal spine is converted into a lure (illicium) with a bait (esca) which looks like a small fish, a worm or a shrimp. This lure is moved around in front of the Frogfish’s head. If a fish wants to catch this make-believe prey it becomes prey itself – fast as lightning the Frogfish greatly expands its oral cavity thus creating suction pressure inside the mouth and engulfs the animal. This behavior is called aggressive mimicry.
Although like a lot of divers I have started to use the nickname "Froggie" of course
Echinophryne crassispina (Prickly Frogfish – „Stachliger“ Anglerfisch) – Frogfish / Anglerfisch: Identification key, behavior, range, habitat, photos / Bestimmungsschlüssel, Merkmale, Verhalten, Vorkommen, Verbreitung, Fotos. With illustrations – mit Illustrationen
Both Echinophryne mitchelli and Echinophryne crassispina (Prickly Frogfish) have
Anglerfisch (Antennariidae): Merkmale, Begriffe zur Bestimmung – Esca und Illicium – Tipps zur Identifikation von Anglerfischen. Mit Illustrationen und Fotos.
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Frogfish species in Hawaii – Anglerfisch-Arten in Hawaii Illustrations and links to more information – Illustrationen und Links zu mehr Information
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