Frogfish - Sargassum anglerfish or Histrio histrio

Histrio histrio is a frogfish leaving close to the surface among floating objects like seaweed, so rarely seen by divers.

• Massive and globular body up to 20 cm
• 1st dorsal spine differentiated into a fishing filament
• Illicium thin and shorter than the 2nd backbone
• Globular lure
• Pectoral and pelvic fins in the form of paws
• Very wide mouth

With a black and white background to give you an idea of the fish color.

This species has been seen in Cottonii seaweed culture in Indonesia.