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Papuan Scorpionfish -Scorpaenopsis papuensis This is one of &quot;find the fish&quot; pictures as the fish mimetized so well with its environment!<br /> The ID is tentative as it could also be S. oxycephala.<br /> Parsi Tidori, Weda, Halmahera. Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Papuan scorpionfish,Scorpaenopsis papuensis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Papuan Scorpionfish -Scorpaenopsis papuensis

This is one of "find the fish" pictures as the fish mimetized so well with its environment!
The ID is tentative as it could also be S. oxycephala.
Parsi Tidori, Weda, Halmahera.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Whoa, how did you manage to find it??? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
      Patomarazul
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      this always happens by chance :-D Posted 5 years ago

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The Papuan scorpionfish

''Scorpaenopsis papuensis'' is a scorpionfish from the Pacific in coral reefs. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 25 cm in length. It is difficult to see due to its camouflaged colors.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
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Uploaded Jul 5, 2020. Captured Oct 30, 2019 02:12 in Unnamed Road, Kobe, Weda Tengah, Kabupaten Halmahera Tengah, Maluku Utara, Indonesia.
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  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm
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