Flasher Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis macrochir

The Flasher Scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis macrochir has shorter snout and less pronounced hump on back; colour highly variable. Inner surface of pectoral fin is brilliant yellow-orange with isolated black spots and wide black border.

All species of Scorpaenopsis at times display colours that effectively mimic sponge growth.

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Ferdy Christant

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Wonderful. Somehow it does not look similar to other scorpionfish.
PS: compliments on species creations, you're doing a fantastic job! Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  At a glance, they may look a bit different, but its mainly due to their lack of 'appendages' on their body, as compared to most species of Scorpionfishes, and which is also partly the reason sometimes, they are confused with Stonefishes.
  
  PS: Thanks for your kind word :) Posted 8 years ago

The Flasher scorpionfish

The flasher scorpionfish or rough humpback scorpionfish, ''Scorpaenopsis macrochir'', is a scorpionfish from the Pacific. It occasionally is found in the aquarium trade. It grows to a maximum of 13 cm in length.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes

Species identified by Albert Kang