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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Family Scorpaenidae |
| Painted
scorpionfish Parascorpaena picta Family Scorpaenidae updated Jun 09 Where seen? This rather grumpy-looking fish with bulging eyes is sometimes seen, especially on our southern shores, on coral rubble areas near reefs and/or seagrass meadows. Features: About 10cm long, to 17cm. Large eyes that bulge out of the head. Wide mouth on a large head. Dorsal fin starts well behind the eyes. There are skin flaps and tentacles on the head and body. The dorsal fin has 12 spines. |
 St. John's Island, Aug 08 |
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Painted scorpionfishes on Singapore shores
 Tanah Merah, Aug 09 |
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 Sentosa, Jan 06  |
 Sisters Island, Dec 05  |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jun 06 
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more photos of painted scorpionfishes on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2
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