Frogfish 'Finds Nemo'

[Mantadude]

Hello everyone,

A few weeks ago I was able to capture a shot that I have been waiting to get ever since I started filming underwater. So I wanted to share here. This is truly a once in a lifetime shot, so I am excited to share it with you.

This beautiful frogfish, blends into the surrounding environment so well. He is a very patient hunter. Overall I was waiting for only about 10 minutes to get this behavior. After the attack, you can see that the fish is still alive and shakes the frogfishes body. This was all shot in Bali Indonesia.
Enjoy!
Dustin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnmZXMaEZAU

 

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Great video. 8) Well done, Dustin.

 

[Maximilian]

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Enjoy!
Dustin

Hi Dustin!

Thank you for sharing!
Always surprising how big the prey of such ambush predators can be.
I wouldn't have imagined that it could swallow such a (relatively) big fish.

Also good capture and cut. Thank you.

 

[Mantadude]

Great video. 8) Well done, Dustin.

Thanks!

 

[Mantadude]

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Enjoy!
Dustin

Hi Dustin!

Thank you for sharing!
Always surprising how big the prey of such ambush predators can be.
I wouldn't have imagined that it could swallow such a (relatively) big fish.

Also good capture and cut. Thank you.

Thanks. It is surprising how big of prey that can fit in there...