Mushroom Scorpionfish

No occipital pit; two spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; no supplemental preopercular spine; mushroom-like tabs on upper part of cornea present (Ref. 13608).

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5

Inhabits primarily offshore islands and infrequently caught in continental waters (Ref. 5521). Also found in clear water over sand and turtle grass; less common around coral reefs (Ref. 26938).