Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus)
Fish in the family Scorpaenidae. Expert care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, cryptically colored scorpionfish with a highly compressed, leaf-like body and venomous spines. Coloration varies from brown, red, tan, or yellow with darker mottling; the body resembles drifting seaweed and can match rocky or sandy substrates.
Diet and feeding
Small fish, crustaceans, frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and other meaty foods. Sedentary ambush predator.
Difficulty and care for the Leaf Scorpionfish
Moderate - Sedentary reef-safe(ish) fish. Very popular photographer subject. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea through the Great Barrier Reef to the central Pacific islands.
Keeper notes
Sedentary reef-safe(ish) fish. Resembles a leaf. Very popular photographer subject. Will eat small fish.
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