Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Scorpionfish (possibly: Scorpaenopsis macrochir). Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This Scorpionfish species is highly variable in colour and can blend into surrounds perfectly. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis), swimming in mid water. Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis), swimming in mid water. Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Demon Stinger Scorpionfish(Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish and Demon Stinger. This fish has venomous spines and can inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish and Demon Stinger. This fish has venomous spines and can inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish and Demon Stinger. This fish has venomous spines and can inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Spiny Leaf-fish (Ablabys macracanthus). Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Little Stingfish (Minous pusillus). Found throughout the West Pacific, from southern Japan to southern Indonesia to New Guinea. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Little Stingfish (Minous pusillus). Found throughout the West Pacific, from southern Japan to southern Indonesia to New Guinea. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Eastern Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena jacksoniensis), resting on a sea sponge. Found in shallow water and deep reefs along the east coast of Australia from southern Queensland to eastern Victoria. Photo taken at Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, NSW. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Lionfish (Pterois sp.). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus). This species is highly variable and has many colour variations. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus). This species is highly variable and has many colour variations. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Also known as Bearded Scorpionfish. Highly variable in colour. Found on offshore reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Painted Stingfish (Minous pictus). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Philippines to southern Indonesia and New Guinea. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Painted Stingfish (Minous pictus). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Philippines to southern Indonesia and New Guinea. Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Colourful tropical reef scene, comprising of a single Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), Soft Corals and schooling Basslets. A typical reef scene found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Paddle-flap Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri). Photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Rare orange variety of the Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Part of the scorpionfish family, the devilfish lives only in the tropical Pacific Ocean can deliver a painful and venomous sting with dorsal fins. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Rare orange variety of the Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Part of the scorpionfish family, the devilfish lives only in the tropical Pacific Ocean can deliver a painful and venomous sting with dorsal fins. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Rare orange variety of the Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Part of the scorpionfish family, the devilfish lives only in the tropical Pacific Ocean can deliver a painful and venomous sting with dorsal fins. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Rare orange variety of the Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Part of the scorpionfish family, the devilfish lives only in the tropical Pacific Ocean can deliver a painful and venomous sting with dorsal fins. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Rare orange variety of the Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Part of the scorpionfish family, the devilfish lives only in the tropical Pacific Ocean can deliver a painful and venomous sting with dorsal fins. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Rare orange variety of the Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Part of the scorpionfish family, the devilfish lives only in the tropical Pacific Ocean can deliver a painful and venomous sting with dorsal fins. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Barbfish (Scorpaena brasiliensis). Photo taken the Lake Worth Lagoon, near the Palm Beach Inlet in Singer Island, Florida, USA. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Volitans Lionfish (Pterois volitans), hunting small fish amongst the roots of a Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) forest. Southwest Caye, Belize, Central America. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Volitans Lionfish (Pterois volitans), hunting small fish amongst the roots of a Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) forest. Southwest Caye, Belize, Central America. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Volitans Lionfish (Pterois volitans), hunting small fish amongst the roots of a Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) forest. Southwest Caye, Belize, Central America. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Volitans Lionfish (Pterois volitans), hunting small fish amongst the roots of a Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) forest. Southwest Caye, Belize, Central America. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans). Also known as Firefish. Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia © Justin Gilligan / OceanwideImages.com
Lionfish (Pterois volitans). Also known as Firefish. Photo taken in Indonesia. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Diver observing a Lionfish (Pterois volitans). Also known as Firefish. Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Indonesia. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Lionfish (Pterois volitans). Also known as Firefish. Photo taken in Indonesia. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), with open mouth. Photo taken off Yap, Micronesia. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
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