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False Stonefish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

Seabook: False Stonefish

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Max Weight

Max Depth

70 m

Description

Scorpaenopsis diabolus is a carnivorous ray-finned fish in the order Scorpaeniformes, the scorpionfishes and flatheads. It has venomous spines and lives in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is a bottom-dwelling predator that relies on its camouflage to catch passing prey. Other names: Devil Scorpionfish. ... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
brown
grey
red

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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Danger to human

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