Small scale scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) (Tassled scorpionfish) in the Red Sea, Marsa Alam, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tassled scorpionfish (smallscale scorpionfish) (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), has an array of venomous spines, Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific

Tassellated scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), Mozambique, Africa

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bearded Tassled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata) on sandy bottom, Red Sea, Aqaba, Kingdom of Jordan

This Common Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) is perched on the mantle rim of a Giant Tridacna Clam (Tridacna gigas). It's venomous spines can inflict a painful wound, Philippines

Tassled scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Maldives Islands, Indian Ocean.