Lacy Scorpionfish
Lacy Scorpionfish

Lacy Scorpionfish

Rhinopias aphanes

Its branched skin flaps break up its outline: on a crinoid it simply stops looking like a fish.

Depth range
5–30 m / 16–98 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Camouflage & ambush fish · Scorpionfish

Australia South Pacific

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