Red Scorpionfish: Scorpaenidae
"Scorpionfishes have large, heavily ridged and spined heads. Venomous spines on their
back and fins with a groove and venom sack. Well camouflaged with tassels, warts and
colored specks. Some scorpionfishes can change their color to better match their
surroundings. The stonefish is a master of disguise and deception, it looks like a
piece of coral or sand covered rock. Thus he can blend in with its surroundings and
go unnoticed by its prey."
Scorpionfishes
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