Spotted scorpionfish rely on their camouflage as an important factor in capturing prey. They are stealth predators that lie in wait, then rapidly propel themselves forward to more or less inhale unsuspecting prey. This species grows up to 18 inches, but the fish in the photos below were closer to 10 or 12 inches. They can be very hard to see, even when you are looking in the right spot.
The photos were taken at depths between20 and 35 feet.
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| Facing away, head at top |
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| Facing away, head upper left |
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| Facing to right, head in center of photo |
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| Facing to right, above the center of photo |
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| Facing to upper right |
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| Frontal view |
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