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Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
About the species

A bottom-dwelling ambush hunter cloaked in fleshy tassels and mottled skin that blends perfectly into algae-covered rock. It sits frozen for hours, inhaling unwary prey in a fraction of a second. Stepping on or grabbing one delivers a deeply painful venomous wound.


Where to see it

8 sites in the catalogue.


Sighting history
Verified sightings · last 12 months

0 sightings logged. Peak: Jan / Jun / Jul.

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