Leaf Scorpionfishes [Taenianotus]

Description

Taenianotus is known for the leaf scorpionfish, a species that exhibits remarkable camouflage resembling a leaf. These fish are predominantly found in coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific, using their unique appearance to ambush small fish and invertebrates. They are solitary creatures, often seen swaying like a leaf in the current.

Species
Leaf Scorpionfish [Taenianotus triacanthus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
Family Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
Statistics
  • Species 1