Red Scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes insularis
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Typical depth: 3–35 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small scorpionfish under a hand long, it tucks itself among rocks and into caves and crevices on shallow inshore reefs. Like its relatives it relies on mottled camouflage and venomous spines to deter anything that comes too close.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Scorpaenodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274747.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Scorpionfish live?
- The Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes insularis) is typically found at 3–35 m.
- Is the Red Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Red Scorpionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Scorpionfish get?
- The Red Scorpionfish grows to about 10 cm.