It is a mottled brown color, often with a bright red iris around its black pupil. There is also a prominent dark oval patch near its gills, hence its name.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Cheekspot Scorpionfish
The CHEEKSPOT SCORPIONFISH is a very rare scorpionfish that, when seen, can be spotted anywhere from the shoreline to 100' deep, and is most commonly found around the northwestern Hawaiian islands. There are some species displayed in the Bishop Museum here on Oahu, and they were found around 80'.
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