17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Psychedelic Frogfish with eggs
A rare species to be found: the psychedelic frogfish is endemic to Ambon and disappears for extended periods of time. Egg-bearing females emerge from dark holes, wrapping their dorsal and tail fin around a clutch of some 200 eggs, looking for a safe spot to place the priceless sacks of life.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
Photo Location: | Ambon, Indonesia |
Camera: | E-M10 |
Copyright: | © Romina Bayer |