Frogfish & Hawkfish

Frogfish are also called sensor fish or Antennariidae. The fish family is the order of the anglerfish and are mainly located in the shallow water of tropical and subtropical seas. The characteristic feature of the frogfish is an Angel with attached bait, which is formed from the first hard ray of the dorsal fin. Most species prefer temperatures above 20 ° C and are brightly colored. Their size varies between 2.5 and 38cm. Frogfish use mimicry to attract food, helpful here are their particular shape and their ability to camouflage. They are deemed unsuitable for hunting beginners and feed partially of the same size or slightly larger fish.