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Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2022

Painted Frogfish

Antennarius pictus

Sighting evidence at Mainit, Anilao

Painted Frogfish

Photo: Francois Libert · CC BY-NC

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

31 records within 25 km

Confidence: high

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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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