"The female warty frogfish released a spooled-up raft of tens of thousands of translucent eggs, which the male then fertilized. Our wild reef aquarists noticed that this was in the habitat, and they quickly grabbed it and brought it behind the scenes for us to attempt to raise."
"Though they're not endangered in the wild, climate change, habitat destruction, and collection by traders pose threats to the warty frogfish. This could help us with raising other species in the future."
Warty frogfish, found in the Indo-Pacific, are ambush predators that use a dorsal fin lure to attract prey. At Shedd Aquarium, a female released thousands of eggs, leading to the successful rearing of a juvenile named Domino. This achievement is significant as it marks the first time a baby warty frogfish has been raised in captivity. Although not endangered, threats like climate change and habitat destruction impact their survival. The experience gained may aid in rearing other marine species in the future.
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