Common name : Warty frogfish
Scientific name : Antennarius maculatus
Family : Antennariidae
Native to : Indo-Pacific Ocean
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
The clown frogfish easily blends into its rocky, coralenvironment with its colourful patterns and the ability tocamouflage. Growing up to 15 cm long, it has a globulous,
extensible body with the skin covered in warts. Its large mouthcan accommodate prey of its own size and it attacks all fish. It leads a solitary lifestyle and reproduces oviparously.
