# artworkoftheday figureart figurativeart macromonday catacanthuspunctus illustration fish angelfish ichthyology dimetrodon xenacanthus

The pattern of "acanthus", often used in western decorative arts as a motif, has the shape of a leaf, curly and soft lines.

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2018-02-27

Saltwater Fish (Vol.2)
-Black dragonfish (Idiacanthus atlanticus)
-Lancetfish (Alepisaurus ferox)
-Scorpionfish (Scorpaena cardinalis)
-Volitan lionfish (Pterois volitans)

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2017-12-05

Happy Thanksgiving from Acanthus Antiques! 15% Off Holiday Sale! https://t.co/Ep0ttV0dXl

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2017-11-17

“Nymph in acanthus” by Luciano Pezzoli
using anastasia039 as a reference https://t.co/Xdew2YxMyE

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2017-10-06

Could this be the coolest insect featured in our online collection? https://t.co/9Ob5kL49Hq

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2017-04-10

Acanthus Antiques is celebrating February & March Birthdays with 15% OFF! https://t.co/naly5W332V

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2017-02-26

March Birthdays - Aquamarine!!! Acanthus Antiques Birthday Sale! https://t.co/Aqn2f9OSnm

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2016-03-07

Blue ring angelfish(Pomacanthus annularis)

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2016-01-25

New artwork for sale! - "Bears Breeches - Acanthus hungaricus" - http://t.co/rD7wPgPnQY

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2015-08-01

The form of Acanthus they used must have been Acanthus spinosus, which has dark green leaves and a most prickly spike

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2015-07-19

My latest reconstruction is Ontario's oldest jawed vertebrate, Nerepisacanthus denisoni! http://t.co/k4SDrDXx53

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2014-08-06