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False Stonefish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

Manually classified in SNAP.

5
Media items
Photos and videos
5
Dives
Distinct encounters
4
Locations
2 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
0.0–11.8m
Median 5.9m · n=2
Water temperature
25.0–28.0°C
Median 25.0°C · n=5

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 2 profile-estimated, 3 contextual.

An early signal

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

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Indicative archive pattern · 5 observations / 5 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 2.9–8.8m
0–5m10–15m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun2
Jul–Sep3

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 1Night · 4
  • • 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

5 encounters

  1. #5 · Sep 11, 2026

    Amahasu

    Ambon · Asia 2026

    11.8m · Estimated at capture time25.0°C

  2. #4 · Aug 3, 2026

    Exotic House Reef

    Malapascua, PH · Asia 2026

    8.6m · Dive-average context28.0°C

  3. #3 · Apr 17, 2026

    West

    Puerto Galera · Asia 2026

    0.0m · Estimated at capture time25.0°C

  4. #2 · Apr 1, 2026

    Coral Cove

    Puerto Galera · Asia 2026

    12.2m · Dive-average context25.0°C
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Species field guide

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Manually classified in SNAP.

Scorpaenopsis diabolus - 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

Species photographed on the same dives come first, followed by close taxonomic neighbours.

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