Description
Also known as Devil Goblinfish, Devil Scorpionfish, Devil Stonefish, False Firefish, False Goblinfish, False Rockfish, False Scorpionfish, Hump-backed Scorpionfish, Stonefish.
Found singly or in pairs, blending into their surrounds, over coral, rock, rubble, and weedy bottoms of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs. This Scorpionfish has a large head that merges into the landscape very well. The tiny Scorpionfish was about 5cm in length!
They feed on small fish.
Length - 28cm
Depth - 1-70m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Scorpionfish are masters of camouflage, enabling them to lie in wait for their victims to come close, before lunging forward and inhaling their prey with their large mouths.
When disturbed they raise the spines along their backs and will usually move off out of harms way, however, if cornered they are able to charge at considerable speed.
Highly dangerous and poisonous with venomous spines along its back if trodden on etc. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/4921
2 comments
Yes it is found in Hawaii, Indo-Pacific encompasses all!
I found what I believe is a devil scorpion fish at the Kewalo Pipe dive site here in Oahu on Saturday 24 June. I didn't see any confirmed sightings on your map for Hawaii. I have video of it at 2.7k resolution. I can pull photo from if you want to have a confirmation.