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Hairy Frogfish Spawning | Antennarius striatus

Depicted here are two hairy frogfishes (Antennarius striatus) that have paired up in preparation for spawning. The larger female on the left is walking across the sea floor beneath an overhang in the reef while the male follows. Having paired up with this female, the male will remain in close proximity until she is ready, prepared to fend off other males if necessary. Although the female’s abdomen is already somewhat swollen and distended, she will balloon substantially from this point, becoming around twice the size shown here. This pair spawned between 15 and 16 hours after this photo was taken.

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Depicted here are two hairy frogfishes (Antennarius striatus) that have paired up in preparation for spawning. The larger female on the left is walking across the sea floor beneath an overhang in the reef while the male follows. Having paired up with this female, the male will remain in close proximity until she is ready, prepared to fend off other males if necessary. Although the female’s abdomen is already somewhat swollen and distended, she will balloon substantially from this point, becoming around twice the size shown here. This pair spawned between 15 and 16 hours after this photo was taken.
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