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Least Concern· population stable· assessed 2015

Hairy Frogfish

Antennarius striatus

Sighting evidence at Twin Rocks El Nido, El Nido, Palawan

Hairy Frogfish

Photo: Richard Ling · CC BY-NC-ND

Its skin filaments mimic the texture of coralline algae so convincingly that it is reliably overlooked by both prey and divers until the divemaster points directly at it, at which point its outline suddenly resolves from the background.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Hairy 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.

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