Psychedelic Frogfish

One of the weirdest deep sea fish is the psychedelic frogfish which comes from its eye-catching white and pink striped fingerprint pattern. This fish, like its relatives, usually lives in the waters off Bali, Indonesia, and has meaty, flabby skin. The lack of scales and potential protective mucus covering this fish are what make it so unique. This animal's gaze is extremely psychedelic, and viewing it while using substances that cause hallucinations is not advised.

The pink and white stripes of the psychedelic frogfish, which has a yellow-brown or peach coloration, are grouped in the shape of a fingerprint. The fish was caught in waters close to Bali and Ambon Island in Indonesia.

Pietsch, Arnold, and Hall first identified the psychedelic frogfish in the scientific journal Copeia in 2009. They stated that it had "a striking pigment pattern of white swirling stripes," hence their usage of the word psychedelic. The psychedelic frogfish can grow up to 15 centimeters in length. Like other frogfish, the skin of the psychedelic frogfish is thick and flabby. It lacks scales since it belongs to the Lophiiformes order. The fish's dorsal and ventral fins are covered by the skin, which helps the fish blend with its surroundings.