Ambon scorpionfish

The Ambon scorpionfish is shaggy, and can change its color for the ideal camouflage.

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The Ambon scorpionfish lives in the demersal, marine environment.

The Ambon scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis), is a scorpionfish native to the Indian and pacific oceans. More

Ambon scorpionfish, Pteroidichthys amboinensis (Bleeker, 1856) 12.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48635) Color variably, matching environment. More

The Ambon scorpionfish was once a rarely seen. It is now being observed with a great deal of regularity at certain locations. More

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If you plan to purchase an Ambon Scorpionfish for your aquarium, it is not reef safe with shrimps or small fish. This unusual aquarium fish is endemic to the Indo-Pacific regions. It is shaggy and can change its color for the ideal camouflage. The level of care is moderate. More

Ambon scorpionfish - Pteroidichthys amboinensis Lembeh strait - North Sulawesi (Indonesia) Home - Underwater - Scorpionfishes - Contact All images are Copyright More

bay, you can find the Ambon Scorpionfish - a species endemic to this area, plus Thorny Seahorses, Halimeda Ghost Pipefish, Mandarinfish & plenty of Frogfish. In fact, a new species of Frogfish was discovered here only recently. Read More... More

The long growths above each eye are clearly visible on this Ambon Scorpionfish - photo courtesy of Silent Symphony The bay of Ambon is 563 metres deep and 8 kilometres wide at its mouth, and cuts 23 kilometres back into the island. More

Common names

Ambon scorpionfish in English
Pteroidichthys amboinensis in Czech (česky)
Tsunokasago in Japanese (日本語)
安朋狭蓑鲉 in Mandarin Chinese
安朋狭蓑鲉 in Unknown
安朋狹簑鮋 in Mandarin Chinese
安朋狹簑鮋 in Unknown
安汶狭蓑鲉 in Mandarin Chinese
安汶狭蓑鲉 in Unknown
安汶狹蓑鮋 in Mandarin Chinese
安汶狹蓑鮋 in Unknown
石狗公 in Mandarin Chinese
石狗公 in Unknown

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Order : Scorpaeniformes
Family : Scorpaenidae
Genus : Pteroidichthys
Species : Pteroidichthys amboinensis
Authority : Bleeker, 1856