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Poss's Scorpionfish Dauin, Philippines (2012).<br /> White-grey-reddish with a dark part behind the eyes that extends down the cheek. It has a short snout, fewer pectoral fin rays than other sp. in the same genus. This one was graciously lying on top of a cup-shaped hard coral.<br /> It could also be S. oxycephala, it is hard to tell. Fall,Geotagged,Philippines,Scorpaenopsis possi Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Poss's Scorpionfish

Dauin, Philippines (2012).
White-grey-reddish with a dark part behind the eyes that extends down the cheek. It has a short snout, fewer pectoral fin rays than other sp. in the same genus. This one was graciously lying on top of a cup-shaped hard coral.
It could also be S. oxycephala, it is hard to tell.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great shot! Posted 7 years ago

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The Poss' Scorpionfish

Poss's scorpionfish, ''Scorpaenopsis possi'', is a scorpionfish from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 19.4 cm in length. Its species is named for S. G. Poss. This species lives from 1 to 40 m deep on rock and coral sea floors.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 23, 2016. Captured Oct 3, 2012 05:55 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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  • XZ-1
  • f/2.5
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 6mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.