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Fish

Long-spined sea scorpion

Taurulus bubalis

Heavily armoured ambush predator with long head spines and a wide gape; matches the rock perfectly.

Usually seen at

5-24 m (median 9 m)

Size

Medium (10–50 cm)

Habitat

Rocky crevice, Kelp

Behaviour

On bottom, Hiding

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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