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Created 4/14/2020

Family Scorpaenidae

INDO-PACIFIC

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala



Lewaling, Indonesia



Okinawa



Banda Naira, Indonesia
 
   

TASSLED SCORPIONFISH

Common on reefs at any depth.  Snout length greater than other related species, many elaborate skin flaps on chin.  Attains 14.5 inches.  Red Sea to Okinawa and the Marianas.