Scorpaenopsis cf papuensis (Cuvier, 1829)
Papuan scorpionfish, 25.0cm

The ID is tentative. As noted by Myers (1999) , S. papuensis and S. oxycephala are very difficult to tell apart without seeing an actual specimen and counting the lateral scale rows pectoral rays, but even those can overlap. The photos below are from various reef sites around Anilao.

Created 31 July 2023

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