Frogfish live in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic and Pacific, as well as in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Their habitat lies for the most part between the 20-degree isotherms, in areas where the surface level water usually has a temperature of 20 C (68 F) or more. They extend beyond the 20-degree isotherms in the area of the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands, along the Atlantic coast of the USA, on the south coast of Australia and the northern tip of New Zealand, coastal Japan, around Durban, South Africa, and at Baja California. The most types are found in the Indo-Pacific region with the highest concentration around Indonesia. In the tiny Lembah Strait, north-east of Sulawesi, divers have found nine different species. Frogfish live generally on the ocean floor around coral or rock reefs, at most up to 100 meters (330 ft) deep.Full HD

Hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) juvenile catching and swallowing a flounder (suborder Pleuronectoidei). Filmed off Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, at a depth of 5 metres.

Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) eating a lionfish (Pterois sp.). There are two frogfish lying in the crevice, camouflaged by their cryptic colouration. The small lionfish is unaware of their presence, and swims too close to the rear frogfish. The lionfish has fin spines containing deadly poison, and advertises this danger with its red and black aposematic colouration. This does not deter the frogfish, although it is not known whether or not it survived its meal. Filmed at Kungkungan Bay Resort, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Spot-tail Frogfish with eggs walking away from camera, Sapi Island, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo

Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) camouflaged on a reef. Frogfishes are voracious carnivores that wait for prey to pass by before ungulfing it with a huge gulp. Filmed in Sipadan, Malaysia, Borneo.

Izu, Japan - Jul 31, 2017 : Scuba diving undersea (2017_0729_0806-0731_1214_B)

Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) camouflaged on reef. Frogfishes are voracious carnivores that wait for prey to pass by before engulfing it with a huge gulp. Filmed in Sipadan, Malaysia, Borneo.

Giant frogfish (red) eating cardinal fish, feeding, night dive, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia

(Core Number: FKAO301S )

Giant frogfish feeding on cardinalfish, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Giant frogfish feeding on cardinal fish, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia

(Core Number: FKAO301S )