Description
Also known as Devilfish, Bandtail Scorpionfish, Bandtail Stingfish, Humpbacked Scorpionfish, Stingfish.
Found singly, and well camouflaged, over open mud and sand bottoms, of coastal reefs.
They feed on small fish and swimming invertebrates.
Length - 15cm
Depth - 0-40m
Widespread Indo-West 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/12555
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