Detail of the dorsal fin and venomous spines of a Tasseled scorpionfish in Indonesia. These spines act as hypodermic needles delivering venom.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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