Mushroom Scorpionfish
Scorpaena inermis
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Typical depth: 1–73 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small scorpionfish of clear water over sand and turtle grass, it favours offshore islands and turns up only now and then near coral. It sits camouflaged and ambushes prey, growing to about eleven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Scorpaena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274717.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mushroom Scorpionfish live?
- The Mushroom Scorpionfish (Scorpaena inermis) is typically found at 1–73 m.
- Is the Mushroom Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Mushroom Scorpionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mushroom Scorpionfish get?
- The Mushroom Scorpionfish grows to about 11 cm.