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Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis diabolus The Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis diabolus can be highly varible, but generally drab shades blending with surroundings. It has a pronounced hump on back. Anilao,Batangas,Devil Scorpionfish,Geotagged,Philippines,Scorpaenopsis diabolus,Scorpionfish,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis diabolus

The Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis diabolus can be highly varible, but generally drab shades blending with surroundings. It has a pronounced hump on back.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Fantastic! Posted 7 years ago
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      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Devil scorpionfish

''Scorpaenopsis diabolus'', the false stonefish or the devil scorpionfish, is a carnivorous ray-finned fish in the order Scorpaeniformes, the scorpionfishes and flatheads. It has venomous spines and lives in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is a bottom-dwelling predator that relies on its camouflage to catch passing prey.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Dec 5, 2016. Captured Mar 27, 2016 18:54 in Epifanio B. Sandoval Blvd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/4.9
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 37.1mm