Frogfish
Antennariidae
A camouflaged fisher with its own wiggly lure.
Frogfish can resemble sponges, algae, or lumpy rocks so closely that prey swims right past. Then the hidden hunter flicks its built-in lure and opens a giant mouth in a flash.
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From field guide to game table
Bring this Frogfish home
See which ready-to-play decks feature this SeaPal. Try one in the simulator before you buy, or explore each full deck list.
- 1 copy
Ready-to-play deck
Blue Water Deck
Includes 1 card featuring Frogfish.
- 2 copies
Ready-to-play deck
Disruption Deck
Includes 2 cards featuring Frogfish.
- 1 copy
Ready-to-play deck
Coral Garden Deck
Includes 1 card featuring Frogfish.
- 2 copies
Ready-to-play deck
Stinging Fortress Deck
Includes 2 cards featuring Frogfish.
Quick dive
Creature passport
- Home
- Tropical and subtropical reefs, rubble, seagrass, and sponge gardens.
- Favorite foods
- Fishes and crustaceans ambushed from extremely close range.
- Size check
- Most are hand-sized; the largest reach about 15 in (38 cm)
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
- 1
The lure is a modified first spine from the dorsal fin.
- 2
Some species grow skin flaps that copy nearby weeds or coral.
- 3
Frogfish often walk on stout pectoral fins instead of swimming.
- 4
Their camouflage can include both color and bumpy skin texture.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
Its mouth expands suddenly, sucking prey in with rushing water.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Search for a lumpy fish with leg-like fins and a lure above its mouth.
Grown-up research links
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