Scorpionfish leaf scorpionfish taenianotus tricanthus gil

Leaf Scorpionfish

Conical body tapering to tail, with Mohican style dorsal fin that extends the length of the body. Colouration matches surroundings, and swaying movement makes it look like part of the…

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Butterflyfish ornate butterflyfish ci fci

Ornate Butterflyfish

Diagonal yellow bands on a silver body tinged with blue. Two black vertical bands on the face, one across the eye, blue patches. Quite a pretty face – even for…

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Scorpionfish red rockcod scopaena cardinalis syd poster

Red Rockcod

Mottled to bright red; usually stationary with all spiney fins fanned out to maximise camouflage effect. May also be defensive – spines do carry a mild toxin….

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Butterflyfish ornate butterflyfish cki fci

Ornate Butterflyfish

Diagonal yellow bands on a silver body tinged with blue. Two black vertical bands on the face, one across the eye, blue patches. Quite a pretty face – even for…

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Scorpionfish tasselled scorpionfish scorpaenopis oxycephalus thl

Tasselled Scorpionfish

Floppy conical body, fan shaped pectoral fins, spiny (usually venomous) dorsal fins. Distinct tassels all around the mouth and lower head. Colouration varies with location.

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Damselfish barrier reef anemonefish nsw foa

Barrier Reef Anemonefish

Looks like a classic Nemo. Two broad vertical pale bands across an orange body, one between the eye and pectoral fin, the other just passed the middle. Pectoral fins same…

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Scorpionfish tasselled scorpionfish scorpaenopis oxycephalus thl

Tasselled Scorpionfish

Floppy conical body, fan shaped pectoral fins, spiny (usually venomous) dorsal fins. Distinct tassels all around the mouth and lower head. Colouration varies with location.

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Damselfish golden damsel ci fci

Golden Damsel

Classic damselfish shape – long pointed posterior dorsal and anal fins. (Like some damsel in flowing silk attire). Yellow-blue body with yellow pelvic and anal fins; darker blue band along…

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Scorpionfish tasselled scorpionfish scorpaenopis oxycephalus thl

Tasselled Scorpionfish

Floppy conical body, fan shaped pectoral fins, spiny (usually venomous) dorsal fins. Distinct tassels all around the mouth and lower head. Colouration varies with location.

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