Frogfish are characterized for their striking and odd appearance. So much so that sometimes you will not think that you are staring at one or that thing you passed by that made you decide to go back and to take a closer look was actually a frogfish. Then “bingo, you find one”. You, yourself can be proud for having such keen sight as they are masters of camouflage and can look like a stone, coral, or even a sponge.They are really masters of disguise. Frogfish can copy either a simple or intricate background. It may only take them seconds, minutes and hours or it can even weeks to blend in into their surroundings. Sometimes they may have to change colour, grow bumps, warts, hairs, flaps, or filaments, that is one of the many reasons why they are difficult to identify. Different species can look similar but in reality they are not. For example, you can be mistaken for thinking one is a painted frogfish but it is actually a clown or warty frogfish.

Last but not least, frogfish normally find a good fishing ground and stay there. Then they rely on their camouflaging ability as they display their fishing gear and lie in wait. However, they can also surprisingly attack their prey. Frogfish are also one of the best ambush predators of all fishes because they can catch a fish out of a school without others noticing it has even gone. Their mouth can expand up to 12 times its original size and also swallow something that is twice as big as its own body!