Leaf scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
Sighting evidence at Hairy Frogfish Ridge
Photo: Shigeru Harazaki · © all rights reserved
Leaf scorpionfish rock gently from side to side to mimic a piece of dead leaf drifting in the current — a behaviour so convincing that divers look directly at them and see nothing. They come in white, yellow, pink, red, and black morphs and shed their skin every two weeks, sometimes changing colour in the process.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Leaf scorpionfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.