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“Singlespot Frogfish, Antennarius radiosus. Note the lure on its snout.”

February 17, 2014
The frogfish uses its built-in lure to angle for prey. It’s doubtful though this frog will lure a princess in for a kiss.

Photo: Bruce Taterka

Since setting out on Friday we’ve headed south along the Gulf coast of Texas almost to the Mexican border, and now we’re heading back north but farther offshore, in deeper water. As a result our trawls are pulling up a deep-water assemblage of species different from those we saw in shallower waters a few days ago. I’m seeing lots of very cool marine life that we’re hauling up from the bottom of the Gulf with our trawling net. Here are just a few of the things I’ve seen in the past two days: Singlespot frogfish – Antennarius radiosus. Note the lure on its snout." - Bruce Taterka
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