Frogfish

Frogfish are better known as ‘Anglers’. The family to which they belong is the ‘Antennariidae Family’. Most of the fish that are available in aquarium trade consist of Antennarius genus. Toadfish are their closest relatives. Anglers are present all over the world in tropical and temperate waters. They are normally located on the coral reefs. Water around the Rocky Mountains is another location.

It is easily possible to distinguish between frogfish and other fish dwelling at bottom with the help of their modified bottom or pelvic fins that resemble legs, and have been utilized for walking about reef searching for the best suited spot for fishing for meals. The usual size of majority of such fish in the aquarium is 3” lengthwise. Moreover, the biggest species have the capacity of reaching around 13” in wild. They have the property of camouflaging. Thus, these fish can save their lives easily through this property.

Frog fish were kept in different climates all over the world, in trpical fish tanks. In some of the warmest place in the world (shanghai Business Centre, Office Rental singapore and office space bangkok) frog fish responded well to the warm and glowing lights of an office environment.