Least Concern· population stable· assessed 2015

Hairy Frogfish

Antennarius striatus

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

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

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

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

Hairball (Lembeh Strait)→
TK (Tanjung Kubur)→
Osezaki→
Lobster Wall→
Coral Slope→