Tasseled Scorpionfish
Scientific Name: Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
Species: Scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae)
Other names: Tasseled Rockfish, Tasseled Goblinfish, Flathead Scorpionfish, Smallscale Scorpionfish, Smallscale Stingfish, Smallscale Firefish, Smallscale Goblinfish, Smallscale Rockfish.
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in December 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2005
Photographed at: Komandoo Maldives Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @bottleofscotch in September 2009
Photographed at: Marsa Alam - Egypt
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @JaanaNystrom in July 2010
Photographed at: Hurghada - Egypt
Caption: Keeps changing colour depending on surroundings!
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @blogie in September 2011
Photographed at: Mansud Wall, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Photo by Christian Te, taken at a depth of about 40feet.
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @blogie in December 2011
Photographed at: Dayang Beach Dive Site, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: This scorpionfish was lying on the rubble at about 70 feet.
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
Photographed at: Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2005
Photographed at: Komandoo Maldives Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
Photographed at: Makunudhoo Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
Photographed at: Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in April 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in April 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Tasseled ScorpionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Description
Also known as Tasseled Rockfish, Tasseled Goblinfish, Flathead Scorpionfish, Smallscale Scorpionfish, Smallscale Stingfish, Smallscale Firefish, Smallscale Goblinfish and Smallscale Rockfish.
Found singly and well camouflaged around coral reefs on slopes blending into plants, rocks, mud and sand.
Adults are bearded with a number of tassels below the jaw.
They feed on small fish and swimming invertebrates.
Length - 36cm
Depth - 1-35m
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., can cause death!
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The Tasseled Scorpionfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 92 times by users @fishx6 @bottleofscotch @JaanaNystrom @blogie
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