Scorpion Fish?

[Streydog]

Picture quality is not great and I could not see the whole body, I wasn't even sure it was a fish until I got a little closer and it moved. Is this a scorpion fish or some type of frog fish?

 

[Dizzi Lizzi]

Where's Waldo underwater style

 

[Cali_diver]

Scorpionfish

 

[Steve_C]

There is a circular shape with stripes just slightly right and down from center. Assuming that is one of the eyes I will go with a scorpion fish.

Cali_Diver spoke up just as I posted.

 

[Dan]

The green tassels, above the upper lip, indicate that it is Caribbean species. Where did you see it?

 

[Streydog]

It was on Tunich in Cozumel Wed., current was very mild and gave us time to poke around. I am terrible at spotting these guys, we say three others on that dive but not with the green "patches" on the face.

 

[Altamira]

So hard to see. Another good reason not to touch anything underwater and keep well clear of the coral and vegetation. How big was it?

 

[Streydog]

So hard to see. Another good reason not to touch anything underwater and keep well clear of the coral and vegetation. How big was it?

I couldn't really see the whole body, it was under a piece of vegetation. By the size of the head I would guess 8-10" long.

 

[Dan]

Here is a slightly better picture of similar scorpionfish that I saw in Isla Mujeres.

 

[Dan]

Their cousin in Raja Ampat is slightly more colorful, like the corals over there.