The striated (Hairy) frogfish, Antennarius striatus, has developed a remarkable adaptation in the form of hairy skin appendages, allowing it to blend in with filamentous algae where it lives, Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippines.


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The striated (Hairy) frogfish, Antennarius striatus, has developed a remarkable adaptation in the form of hairy skin appendages, allowing it to blend in with filamentous algae where it lives, Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippines.
Credit to: Blue Planet Archive / David B. Fleetham

Image dimensions: 5400x3601

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