Painted Frogfish
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Antennarius pictus
About Painted Frogfish.
Painted frogfish vary greatly in colour. The Australian Museum notes that pale pectoral-fin tips and three spots on the tail are common features, although appearance varies. Its account gives a maximum length of 16 cm. Australian Museum identification account. Colour alone should not be used to identify this species.
Where it lives.
The Australian Museum describes this species in bays and estuaries, often associated with sponges. Habitat source. That broad habitat description does not establish how common it is at a specific Philippine dive site.
How it behaves.
Responsible observation
Avoid seabed contact, manipulating animals and close camera flashes. See Green Fins guidance.
These references support general guidance, not a recent sighting or an encounter guarantee. This is a partial guide; local information can be corrected as evidence improves.
Where to see it.
Evidence for visayas · 6 dive sites
General range is not evidence of occurrence at a specific dive site.
Arco Point
Panglao
Site occurrence not yet documented
Season not yet documented
No dated observations available.
Kalipayan
Panglao
Site occurrence not yet documented
Season not yet documented
No dated observations available.
Sahara
Dauin
Documented site occurrence
Season not yet documented
Source reviewed on 2026-10-02 · Source: Dauin Diving Center — undated named-site description; not a recent sighting record · Observation date not documented
San Miguel
Dauin
Documented site occurrence
Season not yet documented
Source reviewed on 2026-09-28 · Source: Atlantis Dive Resorts and Liveaboard · Observation date not documented
Talima Marine Sanctuary
Mactan
Documented site occurrence
Season not yet documented
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: Bohol-Philippines.com, Olango Island dive sites (Polaris Dive Center text; Wayback snapshot 2024-11-08) · Observation date not documented
Talisay Pier
Cabilao Island
Site occurrence not yet documented
Unverified: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
No dated observations available.
Gallery.
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