Field notes
Encounter profile
Identified using .
Antennarius maculatus - Frogfish are ambush predators with extraordinary camouflage abilities. They have a modified dorsal spine that acts as a fishing lure to attract prey.
Species profile
Warty Anglerfish
Antennarius maculatus
Identified using .
28
Media items
Photos and videos
13
Dives
Distinct encounters
6
Locations
2 trips
Archive ecology
Conditions where we found it
SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.
- Depth evidence
- 1.4–18.9m
- Median 8.4m · n=10
- Water temperature
- 24.0–29.0°C
- Median 25.0°C · n=19
Depth basis: 0 recorded, 10 profile-estimated, 9 contextual.
Recent encounters trend deeper
The recent-half median is 8.3m deeper than the earlier-half median. This is an archive pattern, not a population conclusion.
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Repeatable archive pattern · 26 observations / 13 dives
Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 3.3–12.1m
Calendar-quarter observations
Apr–Jun12
Jul–Sep14
Camera-clock comparison
Morning · 13Night · 13
- • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
- • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
- • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
Creature trail
A life through time and place
#13 · Sep 14, 2026
Kampung Baru 3
Ambon · Asia 2026
12.3m · Estimated at capture time24.0°C
#12 · Sep 12, 2026
Twilight Zone
Ambon · Asia 2026
18.9m · Estimated at capture time24.0°C
#11 · Aug 6, 2026
Pescador Island
Moalboal, Philippines · Asia 2026
11.3m · Dive-average context28.0°C#10 · Aug 4, 2026
Kimud Shoal
Malapascua, PH · Asia 2026
13.3m · Dive-average context29.0°C
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Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality
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Species field guide
Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality
Archive selection
Representative encounters
A representative entry point into the archive before the full record below.
Archive
All media records
28 media items
Optional context
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