Wakatobi’s burping sponges

Slow, reclusive and lacking in both offensive and defensive weaponry – not to mention being far from streamlined – the frogfish wouldn’t seem to have the tools needed to become a lethal predator. Yet despite some seeming shortcomings in the attack department, these enigmatic little creatures (a common sight off Wakatobi) have developed a unique strategy to capture prey – they remain stationary and camouflaged, and they go fishing.