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Black Scorpionfish
Scorpaena porcus
Ambon Scorpionfish
Pteroidichthys amboinensis
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 43 m
- Found in
- 36 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- brownyellowgreenred
- Pattern
- Camouflage pattern, Spines pattern
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.
Distribution and habitat
The Ambon scorpionfish lives just offshore on the bottom of the ocean. The oceans in which it lives include: coasts on the west pacific, such as Australia and Fiji, coasts on the Indian Ocean, the Red sea, and the Yellow Sea.
Behavior
The Ambon scorpionfish is an ambush predator. It will camouflage itself, wait for some prey to come close in front of itself, and then lunge forward and inhale the prey. They have poisonous spikes on their back that they raise when threatened. The spikes are on the back, head, and around the eyes. They can cause death.
Similar species
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Cook's Scorpion Fish
Scorpaena cardinalis
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False Stonefish
Scorpaenopsis diabolus
Filamentous Scorpionfish (yellow)
Hipposcorpaena filamentosa
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Humpback Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis macrochir
Izu Scorpionfish
Scorpaena neglecta
Questions
Is Ambon Scorpionfish dangerous?
Ambon Scorpionfish is classified as venomous, dangerous to humans. Always exercise caution and keep a safe distance.
Where can you find Ambon Scorpionfish?
How deep does Ambon Scorpionfish live?
Ambon Scorpionfish can be found at depths of up to 43 meters.
