First, the two-toned longlure frogfish. It is an ambush predator, and lures prey in, using its lure appendage.
Second, the spotted moray. It is a pursuit predator, and feeds mostly at night.
The frogfish in the foreground, and the moray behind.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
A pair of predators
It's not unusual to find predators on the reef. But today, we found 2 in close proximity, at about 50 feet. That made for an interesting photo.
First, the two-toned longlure frogfish. It is an ambush predator, and lures prey in, using its lure appendage.
Second, the spotted moray. It is a pursuit predator, and feeds mostly at night.
The frogfish in the foreground, and the moray behind.
First, the two-toned longlure frogfish. It is an ambush predator, and lures prey in, using its lure appendage.
Second, the spotted moray. It is a pursuit predator, and feeds mostly at night.
The frogfish in the foreground, and the moray behind.
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Great shots of the frogfish and eel!
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