Papuan Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis papuensis
Adults inhabit coral reefs, rubble slopes, and sheltered rocky bottoms across the tropical Indo-Pacific. They remain motionless for long periods before sucking in small fish and crustaceans in a sudden strike. Their irregular skin flaps and mottled pattern make them exceptionally difficult to spot, and their dorsal spines carry painful venom.
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- Papuan Scorpionfish