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Striped frogfish using lure to hunt for food

Striped frogfish (Antennarius striatus) stopping to look into a hole and use its lure (esca) to try to catch food. The fish was unsuccessful and continued walking along the muck bottom in search of prey.

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Striped frogfish (Antennarius striatus) stopping to look into a hole and use its lure (esca) to try to catch food. The fish was unsuccessful and continued walking along the muck bottom in search of prey.