Smallscale Scorpionfish

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) cryptic camouflaged pattern blotched blotches taselled tasselled two pair couple Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae Scorpaeniformes single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy scorpion-fish scorpion fish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) on open sand bottom.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) on open sand bottom. Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae tasseled Scorpaeniformes single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic tassel tassell tasell tasells tassells tassels tassillated tasillated tassilated tasilated tassle tasslle tassilles tassles whiskers whiskered beard bearded beards whisker barbel barbell barbels barbells sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor vertical |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) in yawning threat posture, showing internal gill edges and throat.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) in yawning threat posture, showing internal gill edges and throat. Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae Scorpaeniformes single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit yell yelling call calling shout shouting cough coughing yawn yawning gasp gasping gills rakers raker sphincter |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) camouflaged against reef.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) camouflaged against reef. spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic sting stings stinger stinging stingers toxic toxin poison poisonous poisonos Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) camouflaged on reef with approaching diver.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) camouflaged on reef with approaching diver. toxic toxicity poison poisonous danger dangerous kill killer death poisoning killing sting stings stinger stinging stingers toxic toxin poison poisonous poisonos dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) mouth detail showing small holding teeth.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) mouth detail showing small holding teeth. camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic oral lips lip smile open Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) waiting for the approach of Long-spined Glassfish (Ambassis interrupta) over coral reef at dusk.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) waiting for the approach of Long-spined Glassfish (Ambassis interrupta) over coral reef at dusk. single one alone lonely isolated individual catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae Scorpaeniformes single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy scorpion-fish scorpion fish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) sitting on Organ Sponge (Cribrochalina olemda)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) sitting on Organ Sponge (Cribrochalina olemda) Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae tasseled Scorpaeniformes Haplosclerida Niphatidae single one alone lonely isolated individual sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic spike spikes spiked spine spines tube tubes sponges cyan blue grey gray pink red orange colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint opening |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) toxic poisonous dangerous spines spikes sharp defense defensive protection protected camouflaged hidden cryptic patterned smile Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Portrait.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Camouflage. poisonous spines sting painful camouflage reef colour colourful color colorful red yellow green cryptic ugly unusual weird strange bizarre eye look looking observe peer peek beautiful sad glum frilly tassels tasseled pattern blotched blotches vertical nestled resting Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) cryptic camouflaged pattern blotched blotches taselled tasselled two pair couple Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) poisonous toxic resting face smile camouflage Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Poisonous spines poisonous spines sting painful camouflage unusual weird strange bizarre eye look looking observe peer peek beautiful sad glum frilly tassels tasseled resting pattern blotches blotched Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Camouflage. poisonous spines sting painful camouflage reef cryptic ugly unusual weird strange bizarre eye look looking observe peer peek beautiful sad glum frilly tassels tasseled pattern blotched blotches nestled resting Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae Scorpaeniformes single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy scorpion-fish scorpion fish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae tasseled Scorpaeniformes single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Portrait.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Camouflage. poisonous spines sting painful camouflage reef colour colourful color colorful red yellow green cryptic ugly unusual weird strange bizarre eye look looking observe peer peek beautiful sad glum frilly tassels tasseled pattern blotched blotches vertical nestled resting Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Camouflage.
Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Camouflage. poisonous spines sting painful camouflage reef colour colourful color colorful red yellow pink magenta cryptic ugly unusual weird strange bizarre eye look looking observe peer peek beautiful sad glum frilly tassels tasseled pattern blotched blotches Scorpionfish |Smallscale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)