Dwarf Rockfish, Scorpaena notate, on algae covered rock in the Mediterranean Sea, Malta.

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Family Scorpidae, Scorpionfish. Scorpionfish are masters of camouflage hiding motionless till their prey, smaller fishes, are close enough to be caught. Their dorsal spines are poisonous, a defending strategy against bigger predators.

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Size: 4301px × 2867px
Location: Cirkewwa, Malta
Photo credit: © Rasmus Loeth Petersen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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