Smallscale Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
Adults inhabit coral reefs and rocky coastal bottoms, where they rest among algae, rubble, and ledges. An ambush predator, they swallow small fishes and crustaceans that come within reach. Venomous dorsal spines provide a powerful defense when the fish is disturbed or handled.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Smallscale Scorpionfish