Jose Maria Abad Ortega Weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) yellow variant.
On the head a small Mimic Pufferfish (Paraluteres prionorus)
Bunaken Nort Sulawesi Indonesia
Nikon F100 Sigma 105 Subtronic Alpha pro macro f:22 1/60 Film Fuji Provia 100 ASA
Uwe Schmolke Rhino and shadow -
This Rhinopias I've taken in indonesian waters.
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Ron Silver Very nice
Steve Rosenberg What an incredible coloration. I have never seen this color and pattern on a Rhinopius. Awesome.
Ron Silver This pattern is found on the LACEY SCORPIONFISH (Rhinopias aphanes). The color is changeable.
Steve Rosenberg Thanks Ron. Can I order one from you next time I'm in Indonesia? :) Are all Lacey scorpionfish capable of changing their color to match their surroundings like a commerson frogfish?
Ron Silver As I understand it, most if not all, Rhinopias can change their color and to some extent their texture. Lembeh Strait in Sulawesi, Indonesia has always been a good place to find Rhinopias.
Markus Roth Nice shot, Uwe! As far as I know, there have been no sightings of Rhinopias Aphanes in Indonesia. It is said that Aphanes is endemic in Coral Sea (PNG, Solomones, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Australia). Rhinopias aphanes has dark reticulations (maze-like patterns, stripes) on the body, head and fins. It has filamentous tentacles, that look like algae. It can be yellow, green, black or brown. This one is a Rhinopias Frondosa and I bet Uwe shot that one at Ambon. :-)
David SalmanowitzRhinopias frondosa from Anilao last year.
Ken Thongpila Hey David :-) can you tell us how you did this shot please?
David Salmanowitz ISO 200, 105mm lens, f16, 1/80th sec. I worked this guy and never could get him in a straight line, w/the caudal fin not bent out--I tried though!
Ken Thongpila Thanks David. I hope I will see them when I go to Anilao next year. I never have good shot or the shot I happy from this guy....
David Salmanowitz Last year was the 1st time I think I had ever seen a Rhinopias in Anilao, after many visits. This year we saw a screaming yellow one and one similar to this but not as nice color.
Ken Thongpila Are you going there again next year?
Evie Go yes, there are 5 so far... 3 frondosas & 2 eschmeyers... =D
David Salmanowitz Yes, in April I hope. Already emailed the owner of Club O to save me a spot if available as fills up quickly, hope there is still room available.
Evie Go David, i posted a yellow one last night. Its like a neon yellow. :D
David Salmanowitz Thanks Evie--I will try to find it now. Surely the same yellow one I saw last June. It was a beauty!
Thomas Chai I have seen this the last trip I went two months ago
David Salmanowitz Thomas, it would be a different one than this as I saw this last year. There was one real similar to this that I saw back in June.
Thomas Chai The one I saw is Purple color..dunno whether is the same subspecies
David Salmanowitz Purple, nice. Have you posted a pic? :-) Hard to keep up with all the postings people have been putting up, as unfortunately still have to do other stuff than look at u/w pics for hours and hours. :-(
Thomas Chai Not yet..still sitting in my folder as Raw file...will do once I get to PP them :)
David Salmanowitz Look forward to it. I know the feeling BTW, still trying to catch up with many assorted pics as well.