Lacy Scorpionfish
Rhinopias aphanes
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Typical depth: 5 to 30 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Frilled flaps of skin break up the outline of the lacy scorpionfish, a rare ambush hunter of coral slopes and soft bottom. It walks across the seabed on its pectoral and pelvic fins, hunts alone, and grows to about 25 centimetres between 5 and 30 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Rhinopias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277214.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lacy Scorpionfish live?
- The Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes) is typically found at 5 to 30 m.
- Is the Lacy Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Lacy Scorpionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lacy Scorpionfish get?
- The Lacy Scorpionfish grows to about 25 cm.