Painted Anglerfish

Antennarius pictus
(Other names Painted Frogfish)
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The Painted Anglerfish is highly variable in colour ranging from white, brown to black, yellow or green, and red to orange depending on its location. They also display darker spots and blotches over their body with the pectoral fin commonly having white tips. Usually found in estuaries, bays and along coastal reefs, often blending in with sponges and corals due to there oddly shaped bodies.

Size: 16cm (Maximum)

Diet: Benthic Algae, Plants

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