Scorpions

Scorpions, or scorpionfish, belong to the family Scorpaenidae and are known for their venomous spines, which they use for defense. In the aquarium, they require careful handling due to their venomous nature. Scorpionfish are generally not aggressive towards other fish, but their ability to blend into their surroundings can make them a threat to smaller, unsuspecting tank mates. They prefer a tank with plenty of hiding places and a sandy bottom. Feeding can be challenging as they often require live food when first introduced, but can be trained to accept frozen or prepared foods over time. Their unique appearance and behavior make them an interesting addition to a larger, species-specific or predator tank setup.

1. 
   Common name: Cockatoo waspfish

   Scientific name: Ablabys taenianotus
2. 
   Common name: Shortfin firefish

   Scientific name: Brachypterois serrulata
3. Common name: Spotted coral croucher

   Scientific name: Caracanthus maculatus
4. Common name: Spotted croucher

   Scientific name: Caracanthus madagascariensis
5. Common name: Hawaiian orbicular velvetfish

   Scientific name: Caracanthus typicus
6. Common name: Pygmy coral croucher

   Scientific name: Caracanthus unipinna
7. 
   Common name: Crocodile fish

   Scientific name: Cymbacephalus beauforti
8. 
   Common name: batfish

   Scientific name: Dactylopterus volitans
9. 
   Common name: Two-stick stingfish

   Scientific name: Inimicus filamentosus
10. 
    Common name: Blackfoot Lionfish

    Scientific name: Parapterois heterura
11. 
    Common name: Mozambique scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Parascorpaena mossambica
12. 
    Common name: Northern scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Parascorpaena picta
13. 
    Common name: Ambon scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Pteroidichthys amboinensis
14. 
    Common name: Eschmeyer's scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Rhinopias eschmeyeri
15. 
    Common name: Weedy scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Rhinopias frondosa
16. 
    Common name: Kokuchi-fusakasago

    Scientific name: Scorpaena miostoma
17. 
    Common name: Small red scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaena notata
18. 
    Common name: Pacific spotted scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaena plumieri
19. 
    Common name: Black scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaena porcus
20. 
    Common name: red scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaena scrofa
21. Common name: Guam scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenodes guamensis
22. Common name: Blotchfin scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenodes varipinnis
23. Common name: Shortnose scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis brevifrons
24. Common name: Jenkin's scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis cacopsis
25. 
    Common name: Devil scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis diabolus
26. 
    Common name: Flasher scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis macrochir
27. 
    Common name: Tassled scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
28. 
    Common name: Papuan scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis papuensis
29. 
    Common name: Raggy scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis venosa
30. 
    Common name: Spotfin scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Sebastapistes ballieui
31. 
    Common name: Speckled scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Sebastapistes coniorta
32. 
    Common name: Bicolor rosefish

    Scientific name: Sebastapistes cyanostigma
33. Common name: Barchin scorpionfish

    Scientific name: Sebastapistes strongia
34. 
    Common name: Rough stonefish

    Scientific name: Synanceia horrida
35. 
    Common name: Stonefish

    Scientific name: Synanceia verrucosa