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Tasseled Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis oxycephala The Tasseled Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis oxycephala has long humped snout, eye cirri absent in adults, prominent skin tassels on lower head; small scales (60-65 in lateral row on side). Highly variable colour and markings. Fish,Geotagged,Kalanggaman,Philippines,Scorpaenopsis oxycephala,Scorpionfish,Spring,Tassled scorpionfish Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Tasseled Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

The Tasseled Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis oxycephala has long humped snout, eye cirri absent in adults, prominent skin tassels on lower head; small scales (60-65 in lateral row on side). Highly variable colour and markings.

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The Tassled scorpionfish

The tassled scorpionfish, ''Scorpaenopsis oxycephala'', is a carnivorous ray-finned fish with venomous spines that lives in the Indian and Pacific oceans.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Dec 6, 2016. Captured Apr 6, 2016 15:59 in Calubian - San Isidro - Tabango - Villaba - Palompon Rd, Palompon, Leyte, Philippines.
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  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 14.75mm