EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Frogfish are any members of the family Antennariidae, a type of anglerfish that includes about 50 species. They’re found in shallow tropical and subtropical ocean waters around the world and are fairly small-the biggest species only grows to 12 in (30 cm) long.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fish are aquatic creatures that can only exist in water as their living habitat. Frogs are amphibious creatures that can live both on land and water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Did you know that frogfishes take their name from the fact that they really do bear similarities to frogs! They have unique pectoral fins which have an “elbow-like” bend at the front and then just behind these they have smaller pelvic fins which resemble legs. This is common across all frogfish species.

Detailed explanation-4: -These fish also have a defense mechanism for when they are found by predators which includes swelling their body with water and remaining inflated to make swallowing difficult. Frogfish are carnivorous, mainly feeding on a diet of small marine fish and crustaceans, but have been known to perform in acts of cannibalism.