Mike Bryant's Dive Trips, Photo Galleries

Painted Frogfish, black

Painted Frogfish, cream

Painted Frogfish, white.

Painted Frogfish, white.

Painted Frogfish, orange.

Painted Frogfish, orange.

Painted Frogfish, brown.

Painted Frogfish, yellow.

Painted Frogfish, orange.

Spotfin Frogfish

Spotfin Frogfish

Spotfin Frogfish

Spotfin Frogfish

Giant Frogfish

Giant Frogfish

Giant Frogfish

Giant Frogfish

Giant Frogfish

Giant Frogfish

Painted and Striped

(Hairy) Frogfish

Striped (Hairy) Frogfish

color variant

Striped (Hairy) Frogfish

female,

the tiny male is by the

tail.

Striped (Hairy) Frogfish

Striped (Hairy) Frogfish

Indonesia 3. The Ugly.

        Home Click HERE to enter galleries. Bahamas Sharks Red Sea, Egypt 2006 Indonesia 1. The Good. Indonesia 2. The Bad. Indonesia 3. The Ugly. Indonesia 4. Nudibranchs. Indonesia 5. Critters. Great White Shark St Vincent, 2009 Red Sea, Egypt 2009 Galapagos Underwater Galapagos Land Machias Seal Island, Maine. June 2010

If it's weird, it's at Kungungun Bay Resort, and nothing gets much weirder than

Frogfish which are here in profusion.  Ranging in size from a few inches (Painted

Frogfish) to over a foot (Giant Frogfish) all are members of the anglerfish family.

They have a tiny wormlike lure that's extended from the top of the head, over the

mouth, to attract small fish that think they see an easy meal. When a few inches

away, the frogfish will (very speedily) open its mouth and suck the prey in--they have

been timed at 1/500th of a second. The color variations are infinite and usually match

surroundings, sponges are a favorite and as the first picture of a black Painted

Frogfish nestled in a dark colored sponge will show, they are not always easy to find.

There are several varieties here including the fabulous and rare Hairy Frogfish.

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