Frogfish

For many divers in Bonaire, finding a frogfish is an important achievement.  From season to season, the number and color of longlure frogfish that we have observed has varied wildly.  The longlure frogfish tends to set up in one spot and remain there, fishing for prey using its lure.

Sometimes a brief glimpse of color is all that we see of them.

Upside down, facing to the left.

While at other times, we see them moving around, looking for better fishing.

Head down, tail up, "walking" down the reef.

These photos were taken at a depth of about 35 feet, and the frogfish was about 4 inches long