Weedy scorpionfish

Weedy scorpionfish

 

Scientific name : Rhinopias frondosa

 

Family : Scorpaenidae (scorpionfishes, 231 species)
Size : Up to 23 cm
Distribution : Indo-Pacific, from Madagascar to Taiwan

 

Biology : This fish is a master of camouflage, thanks in particular to the many leafy appendages that dot its body.
It can also display a wide range of colours, from yellow to green, red and even candy pink. It will feed on just about any fish that will fit in its large mouth, as long as they come close enough when it is stalking.

 

IUCN status : Least concern