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The Colour Purple This Weedy Scorpionfish is more famously known as Weedy Rhinopias, used to be one of the Holy Grail sighting among underwater macro photographers. It is still rarely seen and still popular among photographers for its beauty and bright colours with interesting patterns. Anilao,Batangas,Fish,Geotagged,Philippines,Rhinopia,Rhinopias frondosa,Scorpionfish,Weedy scorpionfish,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

The Colour Purple

This Weedy Scorpionfish is more famously known as Weedy Rhinopias, used to be one of the Holy Grail sighting among underwater macro photographers. It is still rarely seen and still popular among photographers for its beauty and bright colours with interesting patterns.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    It's absolutely gorgeous, so extravagant. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes, they are very popular with underwater photographers.
      Used to be considered the Holy Grail of underwater finds, but more commonly seen now.       Posted 8 years ago

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The Popeyed scorpionfish

''Rhinopias frondosa'', the weed fish, or popeyed scorpionfish, is a benthic marine fish which belongs to the family Scorpaenidae or also known as the Scorpionfishes family.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jan 4, 2017. Captured Dec 30, 2016 11:08 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/5.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO320
  • 10.29mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.