Ambon Scorpionfish

Pteroidichthys amboinensis

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Max Depth

43 m

Description

Pteroidichthys amboinensis is a scorpionfish native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. Description The Ambon scorpionfish is shaggy, and can change its color for the ideal camouflage. It has a wide head with a large mouth, and large pectoral fins. Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays&nbs... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Vietnam Egypt East Indo-Pacific Papua New Guinea Lembeh Island +31 more in Seabook

Colors

brown

yellow

Habitat and Environment

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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Danger to human

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