Trachinus draco

Erling Svensen Here are the two Trachinus draco (same as picture below). Those who do not look for marine life - please take a look and understand that sometimes 37 years of diving is a good thing to have when looking for all kind of things underwater.

Jeremy Pierce I think I've spotted them!!! Thank you Erling great test of observation!! :-)

Richard Yorke I have either got it completely wrong or can see three, unless 2 eyes belong to one fish. One eye a third of the way across and a quarter down, and two eyes three quarters of the way across and three quarters down (the second further down still and slightly behind). I feel sure I would never have seen them while diving unless there was some movement. You have amazing eyes!

Tullio Foti Trachinus draco (Tracina raggiata) Stretto di Messina.

Erling Svensen Ser du fiskene (flertall)?

Erling Svensen Do you see the fishes (more than one)?

Erling Svensen Two Trachinus draco.

Tullio Foti

Maria Ghelia Bellissima testa!

Tullio Foti gli apprezzamenti di chi ,come te Maria,è competente in materia ,non possono che fare piacere,anche se il pubblicare delle immagini è il pretesto per sentirci fra noi che amiamo del Mare,grazie .

Osman Temizel Unsatisfied fish

Tullio Foti Tracina raggiata, (Trachinus draco ).Ciao.

Aziz Saltık Trachinus draco - Karaburun - İzmir / Turkey Nikon D300 - 105mm Micronikkor F2.8D F32 1/100 @ISO 100 YS110a double strobes

Alexander Niedermair Wooowh ....

Dana Potter very cool

Aziz Saltık Thank you Dana Potter thank you Alexander Niedermair :) I am glad that you like it.

Onur Murat Inal Stunning Colors.. cong.

Aziz Saltık :) Teşekkürler

Tullio Foti Trachinus draco.

José Angel Ribas Espiñeira More at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/JARibas-Fotos-Submarinas-Underwater-Photo/174408749364343 My public profile: https://www.facebook.com/pages/José-Angel-Ribas-Espiñeira/278157108865387

Suzan Meldonian what type of fish is this?

José Angel Ribas Espiñeira Here, in Catalonia the name is "Spider fish", normally stay hidden in the sand.

Philippe Réal Trachinus draco (of course) or Greater Weever ;-)

Philippe Réal The water is so clear ... This fish seems to be out of it ...

Giorgio Cavallaro (Y) (Y)

Jane Doherty I'm quite disturbed and perturbed by this :-( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2349140/Sea-slugs-tuna-spines-make-way-restaurant-menus-chefs-ditch-expensive-fish-cheap-trash-sea.html

João Pedro Silva I think there may be a misinterpretation of "sea slug". First of all, there aren't that many species which would taste good and have enough size to be of gastronomical interest. Holothurians are often called "sea slugs" and have nothing to do with nudibranchs, other opisthobranchs or even other molluscs

Jane Doherty I'm being emotional about it Joao, I know they would end up dead anyway, but I could never eat one after spending all my dive holidays taking photos of them ;-)

João Pedro Silva I live in a country known for capturing and consuming a lot of sea food. The article starts with "scorpion fish" as if it was an alien... and it's commonly found in any sea side restaurant here. Even weevers (Trachinus draco). The photo of a nudibranch to illustrate an "edible sea slug" was based on the ignorance of the photo editor.

João Pedro Silva That said, I eat a lot of fish and octopus and squid and cuttlefish etc. I haven't had holidays for a while so my diving is done everytime of the year (at least once a week) and my photogtraphic subjects (except for nudibranchs...) are usually on the menu of the local restaurants. I don't fish but as long as done in a sustainable manner I like other people to do it so I can enjoy the great and healthy seafood.

João Pedro Silva For those who are willing to try some "real" sea slugs (I mean opisthobranchs and not holothurians), first read this: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3280535/ You might get into the same trouble someone trying fugu in an unlicensed restaurant.

Jane Doherty Yes, sustainable fish all the way :-)