scorpionfish
Spiny reef lurker
Scorpionfish are bottom-dwelling marine fish with spiny fins that deliver venom, found mostly in tropical and temperate waters.
The name reflects their painful sting.
Many species have mottled coloring and fleshy appendages that camouflage them among rocks and coral, where they ambush prey.
The family includes lionfish and stonefish.
Surprise strike from concealment
- lurkHide while observing
- crypticObscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
blend · hidden · stealth · mimicry · deception · seabed · rockfish · stonefish
Sharp wound from insect
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- venomInjected animal poison
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
antivenom · painful · dangerous · dorsal spines · venom gland · wound · swelling · necrosis
Thinly sliced raw fish
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
- rockfishStone-habitat marine swimmer
- filletingCutting meat from bones
- white fleshLight inner fruit tissue
delicacy · Okinawa · Japanese cuisine · soup · steamed · grilled · seafood market · preparation
Of the back
- spinesStiff, pointed projections
- barbsSharp points or jibes
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pointedTapering to a tip
rays · prickly · needle-like · serrated · armored · piercing · jagged · protective
Underwater rock or coral formation
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- Indo-PacificCombined ocean region
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
rockpool · benthic · shallow · coastal · substrate · habitat · warm waters · Red Sea
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
- lurkHide while observing
- crypticObscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
disguise · blend · hidden · stealth · mimicry · deception · seabed · rockfish · stonefish · bottom-dweller
sting
Sharp wound from insect
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- venomInjected animal poison
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
neurotoxin · antivenom · painful · dangerous · dorsal spines · venom gland · wound · swelling · necrosis · first aid
sashimi
Thinly sliced raw fish
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
- rockfishStone-habitat marine swimmer
- filletingCutting meat from bones
white flesh · delicacy · Okinawa · Japanese cuisine · soup · steamed · grilled · seafood market · preparation · deboning
dorsal
Of the back
pointed · rays · prickly · needle-like · serrated · armored · piercing · jagged · protective · rigid
reef
Underwater rock or coral formation
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- Indo-PacificCombined ocean region
Mediterranean · rockpool · benthic · shallow · coastal · substrate · habitat · warm waters · Red Sea · Caribbean
- fishcod, salmon, bass, perch, eels
- marine lifeshark, sea turtles, manatees, whale, dolphins
- sea lifeshark, whale, dolphin, salmon, jellyfish
- ambush predatorscrocodile, alligator, trapdoor spider, anglerfish, praying mantis
- camouflage expertschameleons, octopuses, cuttlefish, stick insects, leaf insects
- reef creaturesreef shark, moray eel, lionfish, grouper, triggerfish
scorpionfishflying fish
Marine glider with fins
blue tang · neon tetra · dolphinfish · sailfish · marlin