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Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2022

Painted Frogfish

Antennarius pictus

Sighting evidence at Mainit, Anilao

Painted Frogfish

Photo: Marine Explorer (Dr John Turnbull) · CC BY-NC-SA

Sits immobile on rocks and rubble near vent outflows where elevated temperatures concentrate prey, dangling a worm like lure at the end of its modified dorsal spine to ambush small fish.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Painted Frogfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites