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Hairy Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) Eating Pipefish

A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) eating a very large pipefish headfirst, with just the tail of the pipefish sticking out of its mouth. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended, as can be seen here, that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 18 of 22.

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A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) eating a very large pipefish headfirst, with just the tail of the pipefish sticking out of its mouth. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended, as can be seen here, that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 18 of 22.