Deepreef Scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes bathycolus
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 6.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small scorpionfish that settles on flat or gently sloping bottoms of sand and rubble scattered with rock and coral, found near sixty metres. Like its relatives it sits motionless and ambushes prey, reaching only about six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Scorpaenodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835020.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deepreef Scorpionfish live?
- The Deepreef Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes bathycolus) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Deepreef Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Deepreef Scorpionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deepreef Scorpionfish get?
- The Deepreef Scorpionfish grows to about 6.3 cm.