False 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.

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.

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Other stages have their own discussion: 2 comments on the juvenile.