5 frogfish/seahorse pics from Bonaire

[Fastmarc]

All are very nice, but agree with most on the last one.

 

[louisianadiver]

Thanks all. The swimming frogfish is my favorite as well. There were 2 frogfish, same size and color (are they red enough, or what?). The seahorse was within 20 feet of the frogfish. I don't know if I've ever seen a seahorse so pristine--no growth or marks on its skin.

For ScubaSteve or anybody else headed for Bonaire: The subjects were just south of the boat mooring buoy at Small Wall (mainland site north of Capt. Don's) near a large brain coral at a depth of 65'. -Clay

 

[CheddarChick]

So jealous.....Great Pix

 

[Jcsgt]

Very nice, Clay!

 

[Missdirected]

The last one is not showing up...

Did it go missing for everyone else to?

 

[Dr.RNA]

Great job! I can't wait to get my camera "wet" agian...

 

[almity1]

Hi Guys

Great Pics, love the red

Has anyone got the Common and Scientific Names for this species of Frogfish (?????).

The reason for me asking is in one of the shots the Frogfish (????) has what seems to be a lure in the middle of its forehead.

Which leads me to believe that it isn't a Frogfish but an Anglerfish.

Also this species hasn't got fins as a Frogfish, but fins or legs as an angler. Anglers do swim, but the action is liken to that of a walking action.

Confirmation will be appreciated.

 

[Missdirected]

Almity, the last pic is not showing up for me. The one where people are saying that it is swimming. With what I can see though it is a Longlure Frogfish/Antennarius multiocellatus - Family: Frogfishes - Antennariidae. My book goes on to say they range from 3-5 inches with a max of 8 and are found at a depth between 10 and 60ft. One very important feature is the three spots on its tail - if you are able to view the last picture can you see that, if so please let me know??

Edit: http://members.tripod.com/~Oceananica/frogfish.html
http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/A/Antennarius_coccineus.asp

We have a new girl here on the board, UnderBlueWater, she is working on her degree in Marine Biology, I will shoot this to her and see what she thinks

 

[almity1]

Almity, the last pic is not showing up for me. The one where people are saying that it is swimming. With what I can see though it is a Longlure Frogfish/Antennarius multiocellatus - Family: Frogfishes - Antennariidae. My book goes on to say they range from 3-5 inches with a max of 8 and are found at a depth between 10 and 60ft. One very important feature is the three spots on its tail - if you are able to view the last picture can you see that, if so please let me know??

Edit: http://members.tripod.com/~Oceananica/frogfish.html
http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/A/Antennarius_coccineus.asp

We have a new girl here on the board, UnderBlueWater, she is working on her degree in Marine Biology, I will shoot this to her and see what she thinks

The last picture isn't showing up for me.

My info shows the family name for the frogfish is Batrachoididae

Having said that, we had someone come over from the states and call our frogfishes, anglers and our anglers, frogfishes.

I know we are down under, but not that down under

Longlure Frogfish/Antennarius multiocellatus - they covered all bases with that one, sounds like a Angler dressed up as a Frogfish

Lets hope UnderBlueWater can shed some light.

 

[almity1]

Here is an australian Frogfish as an Example

Eastern Frogfish

Batrachomoeus dubius Family: Batrachoididae