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A striated or "hairy" frogfish (Antennarius striatus) waves its esca or lure in an attempt to attract prey. Some think that the fish's "hairs", which are actually dermal spinules, are designed to make them look like urchins. My experience is that they are not always found among urchins, so the "hairs" are simply a good way of breaking up the fish's outline for camouflage.

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A striated or "hairy" frogfish (Antennarius striatus) waves its esca or lure in an attempt to attract prey. Some think that the fish's "hairs", which are actually dermal spinules, are designed to make them look like urchins. My experience is that they are not always found among urchins, so the "hairs" are simply a good way of breaking up the fish's outline for camouflage.