California Scorpionfish
also known as "Spotted Scorpionfish"

(Scorpaena guttata)

 

© 2001 Paul Foretic

 

Note all the spines
© John Hyde

 

Color variation (similar to Rainbow Scorpionfish, but lacks the dark spot just in front of the pectoral fin)
© 2001 Paul Foretic

 

California Scorpionfish
© John Hyde

 

Color variation
© John Hyde

 

A Vermilion Rockfish and a Spotted Scorpionfish... do you see him?
© 2001 Debbie Anderson

 

© Jim Beyster