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Purple Rhino Scorpionfish A strangely purple Scorpionfish is glued to a rock on the bottom of the aquarium. Fish,Marine,Rhinopias eschmeyeri,Scorpion Fish,uShaka Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Purple Rhino Scorpionfish

A strangely purple Scorpionfish is glued to a rock on the bottom of the aquarium.

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  1. This is indeed a curious fish with an unusual color Posted 14 years ago

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''Rhinopias eschmeyeri'' is a Scorpionfish from the Indo-West Pacific. It grows to a size of 16.6 cm in length. Common names in English are Eschmeyer's scorpionfish and Paddle-flap scorpionfish.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Ludo Sak
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 11, 2011. Captured Jul 27, 2009 12:35.
  • DSLR-A100
  • f/3.5
  • 1/2s
  • ISO400
  • 28mm