Ambon scorpion fish

Scientific name : Pteroidichthys amboinensis

Species with compressed body, with many skin flaps giving the appearence of an algal tuft. Prominent mustaches and antennae over the eyes. The flaps are smoother in the female, more branching in the male. Variable colour (brown, yellow, green, red). 8 cm. Normally in pairs, the female larger. The compressed shape and the many skin flaps make this species easy to identify. Other good diagnostics are the mustaches and the curved antennae.

Associated organisms
Often in proximity with detritus, among which it is well camouflaged.

	Description	Author	Place	Size
	Ambon scorpion fish	MATTEO GUARDINI	Indonesia, Likupang	581 kB