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Spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri) Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jul 19, 2017 Geotagged,Mexico,Scorpaena plumieri,Spotted scorpionfish,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri)

Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jul 19, 2017

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Max length : 45.0 cm; common length : 30.0 cm; max. published weight: 1.6 kg. Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Occipital pit present; three to four spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; large white spots on dark background on inner basal part of pectoral fin.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jan 14, 2018. Captured Jul 19, 2017 20:22 in Av. Rafael E. Melgar 601, Centro, 77600 San Miguel de Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico.
  • DMC-TZ70
  • f/5.6
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO800
  • 14.1mm