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Scorpion fish identification: stonefish vs devil vs scorpionfish

by The Smiling Seahorse on February 08, 2021

How to differentiate stonefish from its more common cousins: the Bearded Scorpionfish and Devil Scorpionfish

This article is going to teach you how to differentiate the 3 most common species of  Scorpionfish we encounter in the Andaman sea: Bearded Scorpionfish, Devil Scorpionfish and Stonefish.These three species are often mistaken because they are quite similar (indeed they belong to the same family), but below are some simple tips to tell them appart during your next dive trip.Let’s start with their similarities:- these members of the Scorpaenidae family live on to the ocean floor, often hiding among the coral reef and swim about as well as a chicken can fly...- They have large heads...

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Best online ressource for Fish & Critters Identification

by The Smiling Seahorse on October 05, 2020

Ever met an underwater critter you've never seen before? It happens to me all the time when diving in Myanmar and I am so curious I have to learn more about these mysteries.

Of course when cruising Mergui Archipelago, internet isn't available so I am just looking at my favorite fish identifications books which we always keep onboard.But if the book fails me, I have more tools in my search quest to find the name and specifics of the marine life I find underwater. 

My selection of online ressources to identify the reef species you meet underwater:

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