Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Leaf Scorpionfish

Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) is found in the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and Galapagos Islands, region but is hard to find due to its excellent camouflage. Its behaviour and appearance are very similar to Frogfishes 

Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) Indonesia
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus)
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) waiting for prey
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) Lembeh, Indonesia.
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) at Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus)
Leaf Scorpionfish Taenianotus triacanthus
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata (Chordates)
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfish & Lionfish)
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpaenidae)
Genus: Taenianotus (Taenianotus)
Species: Taenianotus triacanthus
Size
Average Size: 10 centimetres

No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Leaf Scorpionfish

Carsten
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Bavaria
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
CC
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Xin
Spotted in: Indonesia Indonesia
Diving from boat: Komodo Sea Dragon
Trip destinations: Komodo
When: May 2023
Sandy Boe
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2022

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