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scorpion fish


scorpion fish
Photo Information
Copyright: Eric Lecocq (el7262) (36)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-16
Categories: Fish
Camera: Kodak DX6490
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-22 7:27
Viewed: 6467
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
scorpion fish (Pterois volitans) photographed in Nausicaa (Boulogne-sur-Mer) .It is a very malignant fish of the family of Scorpaenidae. It is also called fish scorpion or fish lion or else fish of fire. It measures about 38 cm.It measures about 38 cm. His colouring is variable according to its habitat. For instance, kinds forms are darker and more almost black in estuaries. It has malignant back, anal and pelvic prickles.His injection is very painful. This venom is destroyed par warmth. These fish have vermiform appendices above mentioned below. Ils captures their preys by aspiration.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2234 W: 188 N: 1912] (8073)
  • [2008-04-24 5:12]

Hello Eric,
nice shot of this scorpion fish, I like the POV and the diagonal composition.
Details are sharp and clear and the details and colors are very nice.
Welcome to TrekNature.
TFS..Sky

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