Scorpions! Fish! Scorpionfish!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Ellie and Edmond ©

Scorpions! Fish! Scorpionfish!

As we were diving – we met another inhabitant of the kelp forest, the California Scorpionfish. These menacing looking fish are not easy to spot because of their amazing camouflage ability.

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Date: 1/11

Location: kelp forest

California Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish do not stay in the one territory and often travel around.
They are a deep red or brown.
They are also called the spotted scorpionfish.
California scorpionfish have no swim bladder.

Their venom effects heart rates and blood pressure.

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We had a great time spotting these neat and dangerous fish! They may not be the cutest, but they sure are cool!

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January 11, 2017

Dangrdafne

Their venom affects humans? Or just their prey, which I
Hope is not humans. Creepy animal and I’m a Scorpio. LOL

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Scorpions! Fish! Scorpionfish!