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Humpback scorpionfish
Photo: Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0

Humpback scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis macrochir

Grows to
14 cm (5 in)
Group
Fish
Family
Scorpaenidae

Safety

Venomous spinesKeep clear. Even a brush against its spines can sting.

Where to see it

Known from Philippines.

Source: GBIF.

Often confused with

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