Animal, vegetable or mineral?

This is not always an easy question to answer underwater.  Many animals camouflage themselves in coral reef habitats.  Some are hiding from predators, and others are hiding from prey.  Hide and seek is an important part of coral reef ecology.

So, can you figure out what is featured in the first photo?

This color was with a flash.

The photo has been cropped and enhanced with red.  The eye is in the center.  The mouth is upper left.

This shot shows the whole animal.  The spotted scorpionfish (about 12 inches long) is upside down, facing left.  The banded tail is clearly visible to the right.

So the correct answer to today's question is an animal trying to look like vegetables and minerals.