Antennarius (Frogfishes · Genus Overview)

Antennarius—the frogfishes—belongs to the family Antennariidae and epitomisescamouflaged ambush predation. The first dorsal spine transforms into an illicium (“rod”) with an esca (“lure”) that iswaved to entice prey, which are then seized via an ultra‑fast suction strike in mere millisecond...