Scorpionfish
Because they are relatively inactive fish, most species can be kept in smaller aquariums than other equally large fish, and 30 gallon tanks are not unusual. Because they are capable of eating fish that are surprisingly large, but will often be picked at by fish that eat invertebrates a species tank is often set up for them. Some fish will never accept anything but live food, typically these specimens are fed on gut packed guppies, mollies, or ghost shrimp. Similarly to the lionfish, care should be taken when handling these fish as they are also venomous.
| Common name | Image | Taxonomy | Reef safe | Care Level | Description | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambon scorpionfish | Pteroidichthys amboinensis | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700112000000000000012 cm (4.7 in) | ||
| Decoy scorpionfish | Iracundus signifer | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700113000000000000013 cm (5.1 in) | ||
| Eschmeyer's scorpionfish | Rhinopias eschmeyeri | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700119000000000000019 cm (7.5 in) | ||
| Flasher scorpionfish | Scorpaenopsis macrochir | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700113000000000000013 cm (5.1 in) | ||
| Lacey scorpionfish | Rhinopias aphanes | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700124000000000000024 cm (9.4 in) | ||
| Leaf scorpionfish | Taenianotus triacanthus | With Caution | Moderate | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) | ||
| Mozambique scorpionfish | Parascorpaena mossambica | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) | ||
| Papuan scorpionfish | Scorpaenopsis papuensis | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700120000000000000020 cm (7.9 in) | ||
| Poss's scorpionfish | Scorpaenopsis possi | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700119300000000000019.3 cm (7.6 in) | ||
| Rogue scorpion | Amblyapistus taenionotus | With Caution | Moderate | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) | ||
| Sea goblin | Inimicus didactylus | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700118000000000000018 cm (7.1 in) | ||
| Stone fish | Synanceja verrucosa | No | Difficult | Highly venomous! Have caused human deaths | 700140000000000000040 cm (15.7 in) | |
| Weedy scorpionfish | Rhinopias frondosa | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 700123000000000000023 cm (9.1 in) | ||
| Yellowspotted scorpionfish | Sebastapistes cyanostigma | Not with shrimp or small fish | Moderate | 70008000000000000008 cm (3.1 in) |
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