Sep 14, 2019
Leaf Scorpionfish by Klaus Stiefel
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Leaf Scorpionfish by Klaus Stiefel
Leaf Scorpionfish by Edwin van Loenen
Leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) by Sylke Rohrlach
Leaf Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
Taenianotus translates into ribbon-back, while triacanthus means three corner of the eye.
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfish)
Fun Fact: “The colouration of the Leaf Scorpionfish is variable, ranging from white, through pinks and reds to green. The species periodically sheds its skin.” (Source)
Habitat: They are endemic to reefs in the Indo-Pacific.
Portrait of an unusually colored purple leaf scorpionfish, Bunaken, Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia. | Matthew Oldfield Photography
Translucent Creature Photos ~ Photographs by Chris Newbert, Minden Pictures via National Georgraphic