Venomous

Tasseled Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
LC· Least concernCaution

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.

Size (typical)
0.25–0.36 mm
Depth range
IUCN status
LC
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Diver safety
Maintain distance · do not advance.
Verified sightings · last 12 months

Sighting history

Peak: Jan / Jun / Jul
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