Schooling Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus). Found through Indo-West Pacific, extending to sub-tropical regions. Often seen in large schools, but adults seperate at night to feed. Also known as Coral Catfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus). Found through Indo-West Pacific, extending to sub-tropical regions. Often seen in large schools, but adults seperate at night to feed. Also known as Coral Catfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish or Demon Stinger. Possess venomous spines. Indo-Pacific © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Small-scale Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena cardinalis). New South Wales, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish or Demon Stinger. Possess venomous spines. Indo-Pacific © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena cardinalis) - juvenile. Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Demon Stinger Scorpionfish (Possibly: Inimicus didactylus). Also known as Devilfish or Demon Stinger. Possess venomous spines. Indo-Pacific © 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 at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia © 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 at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia © 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 at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ambon Scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Japan to northern Australia. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Long-spined Waspfish (Paracentropogon longispinis). Often seen offshore on silty, muddy and sandy terrain throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Yellow-nose Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis novaeguinea). Found on offshore reefs throughout Indo-Westl Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for a 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
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Note: Two Fish in picture. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) . Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) resting on a Barrel Sponge covered in Crinoid Featherstars. Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Estuarine Stonefish (Synanceia horrida) in hunting mode, buried in sand with head protruding. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) in hunting mode, buried in sand with head protruding. Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) aerating egg cluster. Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Bali, Indonesia. Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) aerating egg cluster. Bali, Indonesia.Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Yellow-margin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) aerating egg cluster. Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Yellow-margin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus). Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Yellow-margin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) aerating egg cluster. Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
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