Frogfish
Antennariidae
Confirmed at 21 dive sites in the atlas
Photo: Dan Schofield · CC BY
Multiple frogfish species inhabit the wreck's encrusted surfaces, blending into sponge colonies. Their ambush feeding strategy — the fastest strike in the animal kingdom at 6 milliseconds — makes them a favourite subject for underwater photographers who locate them by their lure (esca), which mimics a small worm or shrimp.
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Where to see it
- Amed ShipwreckBali, IndonesiaYear-round→
- AnilaoApo Reef, PhilippinesYear-round→
- Boatyard WreckLankayan Island, MalaysiaYear-round→
- Cannibal RockKomodo National Park, IndonesiaYear-round→
- Coral GardenSogod Bay, PhilippinesYear-round→
- Dutch Bay WallKalpitiya, Sri LankaYear-round→
- Dutch Bay WrecksBatticaloa, Sri LankaYear-round→
- Japanese GardenAqaba, JordanYear-round→
- Mabul House ReefMabul, MalaysiaYear-round→
- MV KonandaEfate, VanuatuYear-round→
- Pescador IslandMoalboal, PhilippinesYear-round→
- Punta Vicente Roca NorthIsabela Island, EcuadorYear-round→
- The ZooWakatobi, IndonesiaYear-round→
- White Island ChannelCamiguin, PhilippinesYear-round→
- Derawan House ReefDerawan Archipelago, IndonesiaSeasonal→
- WattabomiMnemba Atoll, TanzaniaSeasonal→
- Pedras SecasFernando de Noronha, BrazilRare→
- Salt PierBonaire National Marine Park, BonaireRare→
- Superman's FlightAnse Chastanet, Saint LuciaRare→
- Twin PeaksCoiba National Park, PanamaRare→
- Verde Island Drop-Off (San Agapito)Apo Reef, PhilippinesRare→