Description

Also known as Coral Perch, Gurnard Perch, Ocean Perch, Rough Gurnard Perch.

Found over the continental shelf. Usually taken by fisherman in trawling grounds.
They feed on small fish and swimming invertebrates.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 20-280m
Widespread Eastern Indian Ocean, Southwest 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.in/summary/Neosebastes-thetidis.html