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Cockatoo Waspfish - Ablabys taenianotus The Cockatoo Waspfish - Ablabys taenianotus is quite similar to the Spiny Waspfish, difficult to distinguish except for the higher number of dorsal spines (17 versus 15). They can be variable in colour, grey, brown and white with shades in between and with moldy patches. Ablabys taenianotus,Cockatoo Waspfish,Fish,Geotagged,Malapascua,Philippines,Waspfish,Winter,cebu Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cockatoo Waspfish - Ablabys taenianotus

The Cockatoo Waspfish - Ablabys taenianotus is quite similar to the Spiny Waspfish, difficult to distinguish except for the higher number of dorsal spines (17 versus 15). They can be variable in colour, grey, brown and white with shades in between and with moldy patches.

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The Cockatoo waspfish

"Ablabys taenianotus", the Cockatoo waspfish, is a small fish species that belongs to the scorpionfishes family Scorpaenidae. Common names known for this species include: Cockatoo Waspfish, Leaf-Fish, Dwarf Lionfish, Shortfin Turkeyfish, Roque Fish and Rouge Fish.

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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 Jun 9, 2017. Captured Jan 2, 2013 19:09 in Unnamed Road, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/7.1
  • 1/60s
  • ISO800
  • 10.4mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.