Image Gallery: Scorpionfishes

The taxonomy of the scorpionfishes has undergone considerable work over the years.  The Scorpaeniformes are generally regarded as a group of fishes that are characterised by the presence of a bony suborbital stay (basically, a ridge of bone that runs under they eye). Including all allied families there are around 1200 species of scorpionfishes worldwide.

Orange Scorpionfish, Neomerinthe amplisquamiceps Orange Scorpionfish, Neomerinthe amplisquamiceps
Painted Scorpionfish, Parascorpaena picta Painted Scorpionfish, Parascorpaena picta
Raggy Scorpionfish at Lizard Island Raggy Scorpionfish at Lizard Island
Raggy Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis venosa Raggy Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis venosa
Raggy Scorpionfish at Tulamben Raggy Scorpionfish at Tulamben
Smallscale Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephala Smallscale Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
Smallscale Scorpionfish at Baldwin's Bommie Smallscale Scorpionfish at Baldwin's Bommie
Soldier at Mornington Pier Soldier at Mornington Pier
A Soldier caught in a prawn net at Lake Curalo A Soldier caught in a prawn net at Lake Curalo
Southern Red Scorpionfish, Scorpaena papillosa Southern Red Scorpionfish, Scorpaena papillosa
Southern Red Scorpionfish, Scorpaena papillosa Southern Red Scorpionfish, Scorpaena papillosa
Juvenile Southern Red Scorpionfish Juvenile Southern Red Scorpionfish
Head of a Southern Red Scorpionfish Head of a Southern Red Scorpionfish
Spineblotch Scorpionfish, Sebastapistes mauritiana Spineblotch Scorpionfish, Sebastapistes mauritiana
Paratype of Sydney Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis insperatus Paratype of Sydney Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis insperatus
Holotype of Sydney Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis insperatus Holotype of Sydney Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis insperatus
Twinspot Lionfish, Dendrochirus biocellatus Twinspot Lionfish, Dendrochirus biocellatus
Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias aphanes Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias aphanes
Western Blackspot Waspfish on a gorgonian Western Blackspot Waspfish on a gorgonian
Whitley's Gurnard Perch, Maxillicosta whitleyi Whitley's Gurnard Perch, Maxillicosta whitleyi