Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus, the false stonefish, false scorpionfish or the devil scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It has venomous spines and lives in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans as well as in the Red Sea. It is a bottom-dwelling predator that relies on its camouflage to catch passing prey.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Scorpaenopsis macrochir — considered venomous
• Synanceia verrucosa — considered venomous
• Scorpaena plumieri — considered venomous
• Scorpaena mystes — considered venomous
• Scorpaena laevis — considered venomous
• Synanceia horrida — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scorpaenidae

Genus

Scorpaenopsis

Species

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

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