Field notes
Encounter profile
Identified using .
Antennarius striatus - 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
Striate Anglerfish
Antennarius striatus
Identified using .
19
Media items
Photos and videos
6
Dives
Distinct encounters
3
Locations
1 trip
Archive ecology
Conditions where we found it
SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.
- Depth evidence
- 0.0–16.1m
- Median 5.7m · n=10
- Water temperature
- 24.0–28.0°C
- Median 26.0°C · n=19
Depth basis: 1 recorded, 9 profile-estimated, 9 contextual.
Recent encounters trend deeper
The recent-half median is 10.1m deeper than the earlier-half median. This is an archive pattern, not a population conclusion.
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Repeatable archive pattern · 19 observations / 6 dives
Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 3.6–15.3m
Calendar-quarter observations
Apr–Jun16
Jul–Sep3
Camera-clock comparison
Morning · 2Night · 12
- • 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
#6 · Sep 12, 2026
Twilight Zone
Ambon · Asia 2026
16.0m · Estimated at capture time24.0°C
#5 · May 27, 2026
San Miguel Point
Dauin · Asia 2026
10.8m · Dive-average context28.0°C
#4 · Apr 30, 2026
Central
Puerto Galera · Asia 2026
6.1m · Estimated at capture time26.0°C
#3 · Apr 21, 2026
Secret Bay
Puerto Galera · Asia 2026
15.0m · Recorded with media25.0°C
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