Field notes
Encounter profile
Manually classified in SNAP.
Antennarius pictus - 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
Painted Anglerfish
Antennarius pictus
Manually classified in SNAP.
32
Media items
Photos and videos
13
Dives
Distinct encounters
4
Locations
1 trip
Archive ecology
Conditions where we found it
SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.
- Depth evidence
- 0.0–9.2m
- Median 6.1m · n=5
- Water temperature
- 24.0–28.0°C
- Median 28.0°C · n=31
Depth basis: 0 recorded, 5 profile-estimated, 26 contextual.
An early signal
31 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.
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Repeatable archive pattern · 31 observations / 13 dives
Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 5.8–9.1m
Calendar-quarter observations
Apr–Jun25
Jul–Sep6
Camera-clock comparison
Morning · 6Night · 24
- • 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 13, 2026
Kampung Baru 2
Ambon · Asia 2026
6.1m · Estimated at capture time24.0°C
#12 · Jul 13, 2026
Michelle
Tawali, PNG · Asia 2026
6.6m · Dive-average context25.0°C
#11 · Jun 7, 2026
Critter House Reef Night Dive
Dauin · Asia 2026
7.6m · Dive-average context28.0°C
#10 · Jun 3, 2026
Masaplod
Dauin · Asia 2026
10.6m · Dive-average context28.0°C
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Life found nearby
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