Are these Spiny Devilfish? And if so, what are they doing?

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ScubaHankNYC

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I believe these odd-shaped bottom dwellers are two variations of the Spiny Devilfish. I have not been able to identified the behavior demonstrated in this video. Is this a failed attempt at mating? or this behavior something else? Can someone help me with this fish ID?

I observed this while diving off the coast of Dumaguete in the Philippines.

 
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