Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus). Also known as Paper 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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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, resting next to a Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus) - also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi.
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Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Found throughout the Indo-West 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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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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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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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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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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Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) - yellow 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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