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Smallscale Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

20
Media items
Photos and videos
14
Dives
Distinct encounters
6
Locations
3 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
1.8–1.8m
Median 1.8m · n=1
Water temperature
25.0–28.0°C
Median 28.0°C · n=13

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 1 profile-estimated, 12 contextual.

An early signal

13 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Repeatable archive pattern · 15 observations / 14 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 1.8–1.8m
0–5m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun10
Jul–Sep5

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 2Night · 13
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Creature trail

A life through time and place

14 encounters

  1. #14 · Aug 8, 2026

    Pescador Island (Cathedral)

    Moalboal, Philippines · Asia 2026

    1.8m · Estimated at capture time28.0°C

  2. #13 · Aug 7, 2026

    Pescador Island

    Moalboal, Philippines · Asia 2026

    12.5m · Dive-average context28.0°C

  3. #12 · Jul 3, 2026

    USAT Liberty Wreck

    Amed, Bali · Asia 2026

    12.8m · Dive-average context27.0°C

  4. #11 · Jul 2, 2026

    Emerald Point

    Amed, Bali · Asia 2026

    11.8m · Dive-average context27.0°C
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Species field guide

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala - Scorpaenopsis is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. The fishes in this genus are found in the Indian and Pacific Ocean.

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Life found nearby

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Asia 2026
Moalboal, Philippines / Aug 8, 2026 / 13 records
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Anilao / Jun 12, 2025
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Gili Islands, Indonesia / Jun 3, 2023