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Painted Stingfish - Minous pictus This is a juvenile Painted Stingfish - Minous pictus, it has shades of brown with reddish cheek and base of pectoral fin; lowest ray of pectoral fin separated and used for 'walking', barbel on chin; faint bands on fins.<br />
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Here is a video by National Geographic of a similar fish, possibly Painted Stingfish :<br />
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Painted Stingfish - Minous pictus

This is a juvenile Painted Stingfish - Minous pictus, it has shades of brown with reddish cheek and base of pectoral fin; lowest ray of pectoral fin separated and used for 'walking', barbel on chin; faint bands on fins.

Here is a video by National Geographic of a similar fish, possibly Painted Stingfish :

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Ernst

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This is just amazing. Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, Ernst :) Posted 8 years ago

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The Painted Stingfish

Minous pictus is a species of Stingfish from the family of Synanceiidae.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes

Species identified by Albert Kang

By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2017. Captured Jan 5, 2014 19:44 in Majuben Bridge, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.

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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.