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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often seen near reef rubble and often mistaken for Stonefish. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Long-spined Waspfish (Paracentropogon longispinis). Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Long-spined Waspfish (Paracentropogon longispinis). Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Little Stingfish (Minous pusillus). Has venomous spines on dorsal fin that can inflict a painful sting. Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Little Stingfish (Minous pusillus). Has venomous spines on dorsal fin that can inflict a painful sting. Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Black Velvetfish (Paraploactis sp.). Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Spiny Leaf-fish (Ablabys macracanthus). Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Yellow-nose Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis novaeguinea). Found on offshore reefs throughout Indo-Westl Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Yellow-nose Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis novaeguinea). Found on offshore reefs throughout Indo-Westl Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Yellow-nose Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis novaeguinea). Found on offshore reefs throughout Indo-Westl Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Yellow-nose Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis novaeguinea). Found on offshore reefs throughout Indo-Westl Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Yellow-nose Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis novaeguinea). Found on offshore reefs throughout Indo-Westl Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) - pink phase. This species is highly variable and has many colour variations. Also known as Paper Scorpionfish. Found on offshore reefs throughout South-East Asia and Indo-Central Pacific. Photo taken at Bali.
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for a Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Longfin Waspfish (Apistus carinatus). This species is usually only seen at night when feeding, as it burries itself in sand during the day. Found throughout the West Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean. Anilao, Philippines. Coral Triangle.
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Longfin Waspfish (Apistus carinatus). This species is usually only seen at night when feeding, as it burries itself in sand during the day. Found throughout the West Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean. Anilao, Philippines. Coral Triangle.
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for a Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for a Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for a Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Scorpionfish (possibly: Scorpaenopsis macrochir). Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This Scorpionfish species is highly variable in colour and can blend into surrounds perfectly. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis), swimming in mid water. Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis), swimming in mid water. Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Demon Stinger Scorpionfish(Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish and Demon Stinger. This fish has venomous spines and can inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish and Demon Stinger. This fish has venomous spines and can inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish and Demon Stinger. This fish has venomous spines and can inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Spiny Leaf-fish (Ablabys macracanthus). Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Little Stingfish (Minous pusillus). Found throughout the West Pacific, from southern Japan to southern Indonesia to New Guinea. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Little Stingfish (Minous pusillus). Found throughout the West Pacific, from southern Japan to southern Indonesia to New Guinea. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Eastern Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena jacksoniensis), resting on a sea sponge. Found in shallow water and deep reefs along the east coast of Australia from southern Queensland to eastern Victoria. Photo taken at Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, NSW.
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Lionfish (Pterois sp.). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus). This species is highly variable and has many colour variations. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus). This species is highly variable and has many colour variations. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Painted Stingfish (Minous pictus). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Philippines to southern Indonesia and New Guinea. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Painted Stingfish (Minous pictus). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Philippines to southern Indonesia and New Guinea. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
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