Loggerhead
Devil scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis diabolus
- Grows to
- 30 cm (12 in)
- Group
- Fish
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
Safety
Venomous spinesKeep clear. Even a brush against its spines can sting.
Where to see it
Known from Egyptian Red Sea, Gili Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Hawaii, Komodo, Maldives, Palau, Philippines, Phuket and the Similans and Raja Ampat.
Source: GBIF.
Often confused with
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