Painted Frogfish
Antennarius pictus
Sighting evidence at Yoda, Izu Peninsula
Photo: Marine Explorer (Dr John Turnbull) · CC BY-NC-SA
Yoda's painted frogfish rank among the most photographed subjects in Izu, capable of shifting colour from white to yellow, orange, or mottled brown to match the sponges they inhabit. They walk along the seafloor on pectoral fins modified into limb-like appendages, a primitive locomotion style that reflects frogfish's ancient lineage.
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.