Juvenile Scorpion Fish on the Australian reef.
He was about 8 cm or 3 inches long.
You do not want to bump into this fellow when he grows up.
Very toxic sting. Might not kill you but would ruin your day.
Click on pic for larger version
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Juvenile Scorpion Fish on the Australian reef.
He was about 8 cm or 3 inches long.
You do not want to bump into this fellow when he grows up.
Very toxic sting. Might not kill you but would ruin your day.
Click on pic for larger version
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