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Spiky Wings Juvenile Oriental Flying Gurnard - Dactylopterus orientalis seen during a black water dive, with its pectoral fins all flared up, looking like wings. Anilao,Batangas,Dactyloptena orientalis,Fish,Flying Gurnard,Oriental Flying Gurnard,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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Juvenile Oriental Flying Gurnard - Dactylopterus orientalis seen during a black water dive, with its pectoral fins all flared up, looking like wings.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Awesome! It's nice to see one "flying". Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Christine :) Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Absolutely fantastic! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy :) Posted 6 years ago

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The Oriental flying gurnard

"Dactyloptena orientalis" is a species of marine fish in the family Dactylopteridae. Their name is derived from the French word 'gurnard' meaning to grunt, for the grunting sound this fish makes.

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Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Aug 30, 2019. Captured Jul 30, 2019 21:23.
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  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO3200
  • 18mm