From Wikipedia: Rhinopias is a genus of scorpionfish, containing six species: the lacey or Merlet's scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes), the Easter Island scorpionfish (Rhinopias cea), the Japanese scorpionfish (Rhinopias argoliba), Eschmeyer's Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri), the weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) and the strange-eyed scorpionfish (Rhinopias xenops).  Like other scorpionfish, Rhinopias utilize camouflage to blend in with their surroundings.  It is usually extremely rare to see these incredible fish.  Maluku Divers' guides are experts in keeping track of these animals and pointing them out to divers.  

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  • BEHAVIOR: a weedy scorpionfish has elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble a sponge or seaweed, Rhinopias frondosa; Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012
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  • BEHAVIOR: a weedy scorpionfish has elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble a sponge or seaweed, Rhinopias frondosa; Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012
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  • Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble surrounding corals, Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012
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  • Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble surrounding corals, Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012
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  • Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble surrounding corals, Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012
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  • Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble surrounding corals, Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012
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  • Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble surrounding corals, Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012
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  • Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble surrounding corals, Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012
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  • Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012 BEHAVIOR: a weedy scorpionfish has elaborate colors and body fringes to resemble a sponge or seaweed, Rhinopias frondosa; Ambon, Indonesia, February 2012