APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

Taurulus bubalis - Long Spinned Sea Scorpion or Bullhead (Rockpool Fish)
Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- in aquarium 1

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- in aquarium 2

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- in aquarium 3

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- in aquarium 4

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- side view 1

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- side view 2

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- side view 3

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- side view 4

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- side view / mating colour 1

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- head / side view / close-up 1

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- face view 1

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- face view 2

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- face view 3

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- dorsal view 1

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- in pool / camouflaged 1

Bullhead / Sea Scorpion
Taurulus bubalis
- underside 1

A very common rockpool fish which is very variable in colour due to its ability to camouflage itself. Images taken at various locations across Devon and Cornwall; these incude Batten Beach and Devil's Point, Plymouth, Devon; and at Spit Point, Par; Marazion and Battery Rocks near Penzance, Cornwall. This species is also frequently caught by sea anglers, probably due to the size of its very large mouth. Despite its fearsome look, it is not poisonous and quite safe to handle.

Scientific and European Names:
Taurulus bubalis, Long-spined Sea Scorpion, Long-spined Bullhead, Bullhead, Seebull, Groene zeedonderpad, Chabot buffle, Cabrachito, Scazzone marino.

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