Hairy frogfish walking and fishing

Phylum - Chordata; Class - Actinopterygii; Order - Lophiiformes; Family - Antennariidae; Genus - Antennarius; Species - Antennarius striatus
The striated or hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) is widely distributed in oceans around the world, with the exception of the Mediterranean and the Arctic.
These fish "walk" on the seabed using their pectoral and pelvic fins.
They have a "fishing rod" which is their first dorsal spine (illicium) with a worm-like "lure" (esca) on its tip, which they wave in front of potential prey to attract their attention.
These frogfish use suction to inhale their live prey, which can be as large as their own size, in 6,000th of a second, one of the fastest eating motions of any creature.

[@lachlanwelsh5880]

Wow! What a looker!
The lure they grow is fantastic!
All around fascinating creatures!

[@okyunderwater5167]

They certainly are. And seeing them walk and fishing is amazing!