Safety note: Handle with care due to venomous spines.
The Smallscale Scorpionfish features a camouflaged body with small scales and venomous spines. Its excellent camouflage makes it a formidable ambush predator.
Habitat
Coral reefs and rocky areas.
Diet
Feeds on small fish and invertebrates.
How common
Uncommon
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