A White Frogfish in Mid-Gulp

Frogfish

Frogfish are ambush predators. When they see prey swim into range, they quickly gulp an enormous swig of water, and swallow it down. This individual has just spotted a delightful snack. Afterwards, he seemed have a case of the hiccups, making a series of smaller gulps. Frogfish are masters of the art of camouflage. They have bright colors and lumpy, irregular skin texture (which they can change over periods of days or weeks to match their surroundings). Recognizing a frogfish amidst a thicket of coral or cluster of sponges can be quite difficult.