The twelve genera of Antennaridae (antennae bearing) Frogfish are found nearly worldwide but tend to be bunched as species in different oceans. This article highlights the frogfish of the info-pacific, found in the genus Antennarius. The Giant frogfish, Antennarius commersoni, has a large range and can be found throughout the tropical Pacific, Eastern Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Hawaii (Kona), Indian Ocean, Japan, Red Sea, Tropical Australia, Western Atlantic, Indonesia and Asia. Frogfish take on many different color forms throughout their lifecycle.
The complete length of the lifecycle of an individual is unknown outside of captivity. The size can range anywhere from 1/8 inch to 22 inches. As a juvenile the Giant frogfish may be white or yellow and saddled with reddish colored patches, often misidentified underwater as a clown frogfish. But as the individual grows towards the sex phase the colors can shift from pink, yellow, black, beige, green and more, often sporting scab like appendages. But all frogfish are speculated to have a chameleon like ability with some even growing hair like appendages.
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