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Botany Bay Angler fish mimicking a sponge. Porophryne erythrodactylus refers to sponge like (poro), Phryne (toad like) and erythro means red as in red blood cells and dactylus for fingers. The Angler fish is described as a red fingered sponge mimic toad. ISO 200 Nikon D810 60mm Micro lens, f9.