Nick Volpe
Spot-tail Anglerfish (Lophiocharon trisignatus)
Most people associate anglerfish with the large and whacky looking deep-sea fish, but did you know that the Australian shoreline is home to many incredible species!
Pictured here is a Spot-tail Anglerfish, which is found hidden in rubble along the northern Australian coastline. Living up to its name, it has a lure on-top of its eyes to try and attract smaller fish to its mouth.
Instead of swimming, it uses its large pectoral and pelvic fins to walk along the rocky reef. Another interesting fact about this fish is that it is an egg brooder. Egg clusters of up to 650 eggs are attached to the side of the males where they are protected until they hatch!
Spot-tail Anglerfish (Lophiocharon trisignatus)
Most people associate anglerfish with the large and whacky looking deep-sea fish, but did you know that the Australian shoreline is home to many incredible species!
Pictured here is a Spot-tail Anglerfish, which is found hidden in rubble along the northern Australian coastline. Living up to its name, it has a lure on-top of its eyes to try and attract smaller fish to its mouth.
Instead of swimming, it uses its large pectoral and pelvic fins to walk along the rocky reef. Another interesting fact about this fish is that it is an egg brooder. Egg clusters of up to 650 eggs are attached to the side of the males where they are protected until they hatch!