Schooling Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus). Found through Indo-West Pacific, extending to sub-tropical regions. Often seen in large schools, but adults seperate at night to feed. Also known as Coral Catfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus). Found through Indo-West Pacific, extending to sub-tropical regions. Often seen in large schools, but adults seperate at night to feed. Also known as Coral Catfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish or Demon Stinger. Possess venomous spines. Indo-Pacific
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Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena cardinalis). New South Wales, Australia
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Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish or Demon Stinger. Possess venomous spines. Indo-Pacific
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Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena cardinalis) - juvenile. Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Possibly: Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish or Demon Stinger. Possess venomous spines. Indo-Pacific
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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 at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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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 at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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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 at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. 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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Yellow-nose Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis novaeguinea). Found on offshore reefs throughout Indo-Westl Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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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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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Note: Two Fish in picture.
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) . Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) resting on a Barrel Sponge covered in Crinoid Featherstars. Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Estuarine Stonefish (Synanceia horrida) in hunting mode, buried in sand with head protruding. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) in hunting mode, buried in sand with head protruding. Bali, Indonesia
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific.
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Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific.
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Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific.
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Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) aerating egg cluster. Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific.
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Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific.
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Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) aerating egg cluster. Bali, Indonesia.Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific.
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Yellow-margin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) aerating egg cluster. Bali, Indonesia
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Yellow-margin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus). Bali, Indonesia
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Yellow-margin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) aerating egg cluster. Bali, Indonesia
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