Large-scaled Scorpionfish
Scorpaena scrofa
Sighting evidence at Bombarda Reef, Milos
Photo: luismartinezartola · CC BY-NC
The gorgonian bases and rocky ledges shelter several scorpionfish in the 30 to 40 centimetre size range, their elaborate skin filaments matching the encrusting fauna perfectly. They are entirely sedentary ambush predators, sitting motionless for hours until a fish or crustacean ventures within striking range. Finding them requires a slow, patient search of the gorgonian bases — and then they are almost impossible to miss.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Large-scaled Scorpionfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.