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Oriental Flying Gurnard, Sea Robin

Dactyloptena orientalis

Photo by Eric Noora
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Field Notes

Description:

"The oriental flying gurnard is up to 40 centimetres (16 in) in length and is usually a grayish brown color with dark markings. The fish has huge, round pectoral fins having many dark markings and a bright blue edge. The pectoral fins are normally held against the body, but when threatened the fins are expanded in to scare predators which include sea breams and mackerel. The flying gurnard uses its pelvic fins to walk along the bottom of the ocean."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_flying_gurnard

Notes:

While an extremely fast swimmer, this one was gamely posing for us. Night dive. Depth of 4.5 m. Anilao Pier, Batangas, Philippines

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Comments (6)

Thanks Gerardo. The last time I spotted one, was only able to snap 1 clear pic because it was on the go. This one was just letting us snap away :-)
Thanks Scott. Come on over here to see a live one. Cheers :-)
Great find! always wanted to see one, thanks for sharing

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