Psychedelic Frogfish
Histiophryne psychedelica
- Group: Frogfish
- Typical depth: 5–10 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
Its skin is patterned in maze like swirls of peach and white, and instead of swimming it bounces along the bottom on its fins. This tiny frogfish keeps to shallow rubble near Ambon and squeezes into reef recesses barely seven centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Histiophrynidae › Histiophryne
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398420.
FAQ
- How deep does the Psychedelic Frogfish live?
- The Psychedelic Frogfish (Histiophryne psychedelica) is typically found at 5–10 m.
- Is the Psychedelic Frogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Psychedelic Frogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Psychedelic Frogfish get?
- The Psychedelic Frogfish grows to about 6.5 cm.