Stonefish

Also called: Reef stonefish

Scientific name: Synanceia verrucosa

Is that a face or what? This thing looked dead, but was definitely alive. It just wouldn't be budged from it's place on the bottom waiting for the right meal to swim by.

Please note: Identification of fish, corals, etc. is a tricky business. It's entirely possible that I've incorrectly identified a photo I've taken. If you spot an error, please contact me so I can correct it and improve this resource.