Hella & Wayan's New Scorpionfish?

Have we discovered a new species? Who knows and who cares? All we know is that our Wayan who has been diving here like myself for the last 13 years has never seen one like this.

Old friend Hella Binder was visiting and fortunately had her camera with her so we got a couple of very cool shots to post on the blog. Picture was taken out at the Coral Bommie, here in Pemuteran.

Nicely spotted guys. See what you get when you dive with the Sea Rovers brethren :-)

Hella & Wayan's, Flamboyant dreadlocks scorpionfish, coral Bommie, Pemuteran, NW Bali
more Hella & Wayan's, Flamboyant dreadlocks scorpionfish, coral Bommie, Pemuteran, NW Bali

How about calling it "Hella & Wayan's Flamboyant Dreadlocks Scorpionfish"

The Captain

Comments

Unknown said…
Hi Paul, I am really curious which scorpionfish this can be. I have shown the picture to my friends (Komang) Tankgkas and Ketut here in Padangbai. Both are thinking that it could be the "smallscale scorpionfish" (scorpaenopsis oxycephala, right spelling?).
We will see.
It was a great diving. I don't understand why all the people are running to Menjangan. Just in front of your divebase is such a great diving.
Let's dive
Hella
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Matt Oldfield, said…
HI there - just came across your post about this scorpionfish... I saw the same in Bunaken. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattkk/3592643082/in/set-72157617941134365/
I think it might be a juvenile papuan scorpionfish.
Matt
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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