Rhinopias

Rhinopias aphanes (Merlet’s Scorpionfish) or Lacy Scorpionfish is a species in the genus Rhinopias. The Rhinopias is one of the more desired fish for people to see, photograph and video. This video was filmed in Milne Bay in the East of Papua New Guinea. The distribution of this species seems to be restricted the coral reefs of the Western Pacific. This species is thought to be a benthic fish, resting on the sea floor. It has been observed that they are very reluctant to leave the bottom and rarely swim.