Origin of Frogfish

The first ever documented frogfish encounter comes from Brazil. At some point before 1630, a drawing was given to the director of the Dutch West India Company. A woodcut was made from this drawing, and that woodcut was published in 1633. The first documented frogfish from the Indo-Pacific was in 1696.

Diet

When it comes to meals, hairy frogfish aren't too picky. They chow down crustaceans and other fish such as flounder. These guys sometimes sneak up on their prey. But other times they make their prey come to them.

Habbitat

Frogfish live in nearly all areas of the global ocean, especially in shallower areas between temperate and tropical latitudes. One exception is the Mediterranean Sea. Frogfish prefer shallower areas like coral reefs and rocky areas.

Age

Frogfish can live as long as 20 years in the wild, but most frogfish live a few years.

Size

Frogfishes ranging from 2.5–38cm long, their plump, high-backed, unstreamlined body is scaleless and bare, often covered with bumpy, bifurcated spinules.