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(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
The frogfish has many names (arm-finned fish, toad fish), with the name frogfish ultimately prevailing. Frogfish have an amazing ability to adapt to their environment.
This, of course, serves as camouflage.
The frogfish is a lurker, which means it is able to remain motionless for hours waiting for prey. Anglerfish use their first dorsal fin spine, which has been modified into a lure, to catch other prey (see also the graphic in the main section).
Garnelen/kleine Fische im Aquarium?
Due to the natural hunting instinct, shrimp or even small fish are considered food and, if the size is suitable, are also hunted and eaten.
Even cleaner shrimp can fall victim to the hunter if the hunger is correspondingly large.
When a prey animal snaps at the anglerfish's simulated lure, the anglerfish sucks in its prey with its mouth so strongly that the prey is sucked into the anglerfish's mouth.
There is no way to escape, as the suction is much too strong.
Unfortunately, frogfishes are anything but easy to identify.
Recommended reading: Frogfishes of the World, by Theodore W. PIETSCH and David B. GROBECKER.
Synonyms:
Chironectes hispidus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Lophius hispidus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
The frogfish has many names (arm-finned fish, toad fish), with the name frogfish ultimately prevailing. Frogfish have an amazing ability to adapt to their environment.
This, of course, serves as camouflage.
The frogfish is a lurker, which means it is able to remain motionless for hours waiting for prey. Anglerfish use their first dorsal fin spine, which has been modified into a lure, to catch other prey (see also the graphic in the main section).
Garnelen/kleine Fische im Aquarium?
Due to the natural hunting instinct, shrimp or even small fish are considered food and, if the size is suitable, are also hunted and eaten.
Even cleaner shrimp can fall victim to the hunter if the hunger is correspondingly large.
When a prey animal snaps at the anglerfish's simulated lure, the anglerfish sucks in its prey with its mouth so strongly that the prey is sucked into the anglerfish's mouth.
There is no way to escape, as the suction is much too strong.
Unfortunately, frogfishes are anything but easy to identify.
Recommended reading: Frogfishes of the World, by Theodore W. PIETSCH and David B. GROBECKER.
Synonyms:
Chironectes hispidus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Lophius hispidus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
