Frogfish are a type of anglerfish that can be found around the world.
They are known as the 'masters of disguise' for their unbelievable ability to camouflage with their surroundings.
The incredible images shows a frogfish moving along the sea bed in the water of Lembeh in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The frogfish, described as a 'fish with legs, was pictured by Atsushi Sadai, 59, a business design consultant based in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Mr. Sadai caught the determined little fish on camera as it made its way across the sea floor on what appears to be its feet.
The fish do not have scales, and instead have a textured exterior that helps them to camouflage.
Unlike the chameleon, the frogfish is unable to change its color quickly, instead taking several weeks.
With a mouth that can expand to 12 times its resting size, frogfish can catch a range of prey, including other fish and crustaceans.
Frogfish vary in colour and often have unique spines or bumps that change with their surroundings.
Pictures shows the frogfish walks across the ocean floor, because the species lacks a swim bladder.
This means that they use their modified pectoral fins to walk, or even gallop, across the seafloor.
There are about 46 known species of frogfish worldwide in tropical and temperate seas.
Over the past 20 years Mr. Sadai has been on over 1,000 dives in locations around the world.
He said: 'I was amazed at the night diving in Lembeh, it's a rich ocean full of different things to see.'
Music: "Unwritten Return" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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They are known as the 'masters of disguise' for their unbelievable ability to camouflage with their surroundings.
The incredible images shows a frogfish moving along the sea bed in the water of Lembeh in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The frogfish, described as a 'fish with legs, was pictured by Atsushi Sadai, 59, a business design consultant based in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Mr. Sadai caught the determined little fish on camera as it made its way across the sea floor on what appears to be its feet.
The fish do not have scales, and instead have a textured exterior that helps them to camouflage.
Unlike the chameleon, the frogfish is unable to change its color quickly, instead taking several weeks.
With a mouth that can expand to 12 times its resting size, frogfish can catch a range of prey, including other fish and crustaceans.
Frogfish vary in colour and often have unique spines or bumps that change with their surroundings.
Pictures shows the frogfish walks across the ocean floor, because the species lacks a swim bladder.
This means that they use their modified pectoral fins to walk, or even gallop, across the seafloor.
There are about 46 known species of frogfish worldwide in tropical and temperate seas.
Over the past 20 years Mr. Sadai has been on over 1,000 dives in locations around the world.
He said: 'I was amazed at the night diving in Lembeh, it's a rich ocean full of different things to see.'
Music: "Unwritten Return" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Source: DailyMail , SportDiver
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/patryn.worldlatestnews
Master of disguise Frogfish 'with legs' WALKS along the seabed in Indonesia
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