Sargassum fish Sargassum fish The sargassum fish, anglerfish, or frog fish ("Histrio histrio") is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, the only species in its genus. It lives among "Sargassum" seaweed which floats in subtropical oceans. The scientific name comes from the Latin "histrio" meaning a stage player or actor, and refers to the fish's feeding behaviour. "Histrio histrio", a strange-looking fish, blends well with its surroundings in its seaweed habitat. It is laterally compressed and its length can reach . The colour of the body and the large oral cavity is very variable, but is usually mottled and spotted yellow, green,
Sargassum on wave height and current. On the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, backhoes are also used in the process of clean up once the "Sargassum" weed reaches the shorelines. Researchers say that the "Sargassum" outbreak started in 2011, but it has become worse over the years. As it is cleaned up on the shorelines, in a matter of a week, the shorelines are once again filled in masses. It is still a recurring problem to this date. Several factors could explain the proliferation of "Sargassum" in the area in recent years. These include the rise of sea temperature and the