divepix - Longlure Frogfish

Longlure Frogfish

Aspect:	Somewhat bulldog-faced with a stocky body and pectoral fins that act as front paws. Changes colour according to environment, here yellow sponges.
Population:	Common, but rarely seen because of its extremely effective camouflage
Notable feature:	Carries a lure (see red arrow on picture below) retained above the front lip by a very thin filament. Here the lure actually looks like one of the white polyps of the nearby Halocordyle disticha (q.v.) hydroid.
Environment:	Generally hides amongst sponges, in not too deep waters
Behaviour:	Can easily be approached closely, so convinced it is that it has not been spotted.