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Pair of Stones This two Devil scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis diabolus were hanging out together and each time one moves, the other will follow in the same direction. I gather this is a pair and the one following is a male. Anilao,Batangas,Devil scorpionfish,Fish,Geotagged,Philippines,Scorpaenopsis diabolus,Scorpionfish,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Pair of Stones

This two Devil scorpionfish - Scorpaenopsis diabolus were hanging out together and each time one moves, the other will follow in the same direction. I gather this is a pair and the one following is a male.

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The Devil Scorpionfish

"Scorpaenopsis diabolus", the false stonefish or the devil scorpionfish, is a carnivorous ray-finned fish in the order Scorpaeniformes, the scorpionfishes and flatheads. It has venomous spines and lives in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is a bottom-dwelling predator that relies on its camouflage to catch passing prey.

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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 31, 2016 12:02 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/4.5
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 8.99mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.