860-293033 - Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) at a depth of 35 meters near the passe bateau in southern Mayotte.

1387-1498 - A Spotfin Lionfish flares it's dorsel spines and fins to display threat while laying on a colorful reef at night in the warm clear waters of Papua New Guinea. Lionfish float fearlessly around the reef as they are also one of the most venomous residents there.

860-292863 - Flying gurnard;Dactylopterus volitans), Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain

860-292808 - Portrait of a juvenile lionfish;Pterois antennata) at a depth of 10 metres in the S. pass, Mayotte.

1387-792 - Red lionfish in Malaysia.

1387-745 - Common lionfish (Pterois miles) surrounded by snack food.

1387-721 - Eye detail of a juvenile crocodilefish, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

1387-718 - Eye close-up on a crocodile flathead, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

1387-696 - A lionfish poses on a coral reef, Red Sea.

1387-678 - A larval lionfish floats in the open ocean as plankton, Anilao, Philippines.

1387-643 - A white paddleflap rhinopias showing off its handsome profile, Anilao, Philippines.

1387-613 - A scorpionfish sits on a reef with a big frown, Red Sea, Egypt.

1387-608 - A lionfish portrait, Anilao, Philippines.

1387-557 - Detail of a scorpionfish's face in Indonesia's Banda Sea.

1387-555 - A well-camouflaged flasher scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis macrochir, lies on a black sand slope just outside of Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

1387-516 - A velvetfish, Paraploactis sp., waits for prey to swim by in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.

1387-512 - A unidentified juvenile lionfish hovers above the seafloor in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.

1387-487 - An unidentified scorpionfish waits to ambush prey on a black sand slope in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.

1387-447 - A well-camouflaged reef stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa, waits to ambush prey in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

1387-432 - A well-camouflaged reef stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa, waits to ambush prey in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

1387-378 - A lionfish (Pterois volitans) hunts for prey in a seagrass meadow in the Banda Islands of eastern Indonesia.

1387-376 - A small, unidentified scorpionfish hides in a shallow seagrass meadow in the Banda Islands of eastern Indonesia.

1387-369 - A colorful scorpionfish waits to ambush prey on the seafloor of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.

1387-335 - A predatory stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) lies camouflaged in the sandy seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This is the most venomous fish on Earth but uses its venom only for defensive purposes.

1387-334 - A predatory stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) lies camouflaged in the sandy seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This is the most venomous fish on Earth but uses its venom only for defensive purposes.

1387-303 - A well-camouflaged devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) waits to ambush prey on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.

1387-301 - A Papuan scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis papuensis) lies on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.

1387-288 - Detail of the colorful dorsal fin of a scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis sp.) in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.

1387-263 - A camouflaged horned flathead (Thysanophrys carbunculus) lays hidden on a sandy slope near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.

1387-258 - A venomous scorpionfish is found on a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.

1387-251 - A shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) lays on the seafloor waiting for prey to swim near in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.

1387-236 - A flathead fish camouflages itself in the sandy seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.

1387-235 - A venomous stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) camouflages itself in sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.

1387-123 - A stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa), Yap, Micronesia, Pacific

1387-118 - The oriental flying gurnard, Dactylopterus orientalis, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

1387-92 - Close-up of a devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

1387-56 - A plumed scorpionfish (Scorpaena grandicornis), off Singer Island in Florida, United States of America, North America

759-12356 - Beauforts Crocodilefish, Cymbacephalus beauforti, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

759-12355 - Beauforts Crocodilefish and Scuba diver, Cymbacephalus beauforti, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

759-12034 - Beauforts Crocodilefish, Cymbacephalus beauforti, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

759-12065 - Beauforts Crocodilefish, Cymbacephalus beauforti, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

759-12064 - Cauba Diver and Beauforts Crocodilefish, Cymbacephalus beauforti, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

759-10001 - Tassled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus, Felidhu Atoll, Maldives

860-291599 - Tassled scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala). Maldives Islands, Indian Ocean.

860-291600 - Red lionfish (Pterois volitans). Maldives Islands, Indian Ocean.

832-401058 - An common lionfish (Pterois miles) lurks for prey, on sea goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), Marsa Shuna reef dive site, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

860-291321 - Streaked Gurnard (Trigloporus lastoviza), Puolo Bay, Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Massa Lubrense, Penisola Sorrentina, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

832-394115 - Jetty overgrown with stony corals, common lionfish (Pterois miles), Red Sea, Aqaba, Jordan, Asia

832-393624 - Zebra turkeyfish (Dendrochirus zebra), Andaman Sea, Thailand, Asia

832-393714 - Indian lionfish (Ptrois miles) swimming in the open sea, Red Sea, Aqaba, Kingdom of Jordan

832-393760 - Bearded Tassled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata) on sandy bottom, Red Sea, Aqaba, Kingdom of Jordan

860-290408 - Streaked gurnard (Trigloporus lastoviza), Puolo Bay, Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Massa Lubrense, Penisola Sorrentina, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

860-290094 - Tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna, Puolo Bay, Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Massa Lubrense, Penisola Sorrentina, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

860-290011 - Portrait of Great rockfish, Scorpaena scrofa, Ponza island, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

832-389412 - Pectoral fin, Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) detail, Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, UNESCO World Heritage, Australia, Oceania

832-387963 - Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) hunting Glassy Sweepers (Pempheridae), Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Pacific Ocean, Australia, Oceania

832-386369 - Flagtail Rockcod (Cephalopholis urodeta), Great Barrier Reef, Unesco World Heritage Site, Pacific, Australia, Oceania

832-386373 - Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) swims over coral reef in the backlight of the sun, Great Barrier Reef, Unesco World Heritage, Pacific, Australia, Oceania

860-286771 - Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) eating a lionfish, Ggardens of the queen, Cuba

973-5 - Crocodile Fish (Platycephalidae). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

759-7650 - Small Scorpianfish, Scorpaenopsis sp., Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia