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Stargazer

Uranoscopus chinensis

Description:

Very ugly species, always buried in sand waiting to ambush prey.

Habitat:

Sand and silty bottom, shallow.


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8 Comments

ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo a year ago

Thanks Nopayahna. @ JulioHarahap it was a early morning dive at Tunku Abdulrahman Park, KK.

JulioHarahap
JulioHarahap a year ago

ShaumingLo.. good shot n spotting. Was this a night dive ?

Maria dB
Maria dB a year ago

Looks like s/he is feeling disgusted; perhaps that's why stargazing is a preference

Leuba
Leuba a year ago

Good one Shauming :)

ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo a year ago

Yes, especially after a beer or two in a pub Leuba, LOL.

Leuba
Leuba a year ago

you must see some amazing creatures at night !. not very attractive, is he ?

ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo a year ago

Thanks StainWaaler.

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler a year ago

Amazing pictures Shauming!

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Lat: 5.99, Long: 116.00

Spotted on May 4, 2006
Submitted on Feb 4, 2012

Spotted for mission

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