Coral Scorpionfish

Coral Scorpionfish
Name: Coral Scorpionfish
Scientific Name: Scorpaena albifimbria
Family: Scorpionfishes
Taxonomic: Scorpaenidae
ID Group: Bottom Dwellers
Size: 1 - 1.5 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

This small Scorpionfish shows a range of colors, including brown, red, violet, and pink. Its head and body have many frilly appendages.

The Coral Scorpionfish lives among sand and rubble near corals. It often remains still, relying on its camouflage for protection. It barely reacts to divers and only moves when it is disturbed.