SARGASUM FROG FISH Histrio histrio
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Shades of brown to yellow with skin flaps random lines,spots and dusky blotches. Usually solitary several individual may inhabit same float of sargassum seaweed. Sargassum or other algae patches near surface near shore to open ocean.
Frequency of sightings:
Rare
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Size up to 14 cm
Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Sand Dweller
Bottom
Frog Fish
- Giant frogfish
- Hairy frogfish
- Hispid frogfish
- Painted frogfish
- Randall's frogfish
- Sargasum Frog fish
- Scarlet Frogfish
- Warty frogfish

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