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Cockatoo waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus) Coconut Garden, Lembeh.<br /> The only difference with the Spiny Waspfish is that Cockatoo has 17 dorsal spines instead of 15. For that reason I think is most likely a cockatoo... Ablabys taenianotus,Cockatoo waspfish,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Cockatoo waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)

Coconut Garden, Lembeh.
The only difference with the Spiny Waspfish is that Cockatoo has 17 dorsal spines instead of 15. For that reason I think is most likely a cockatoo...

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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 Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 1, 2018. Captured May 13, 2018 09:32 in Unnamed Road, Pasirpanjang, Lembeh Sel., Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
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  • TG-5
  • f/4.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 8.99mm

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