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The leaf scorpionfish is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, typically on reef flats, near outer reef slopes, and in current-swept channels. The Leaf Scorpionfish lives alone and will spend most of its time hiding immobile among algae and sea grass. Just like its common name suggests, it looks like a leaf and it will move its body from side to side to look even more like a leaf swaying in the current. The body is extremely compressed with a high, sail-like dorsal fin. The soft dorsal fin is attached to the caudal fin. The pectoral fins are used to support the fish and can even be used as legs to walk over the bottom. Around the mouth, there is a more or less well developed "beard" consisting of fine appendages. The spines of the Leaf Scorpionfish are venomous. Some specimens are completely yellow to red, while others are mottled with an array of color. The body is covered in prickly papillae, and can be as long as 3.9 in.

Frogfish are a family of anglerfish. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans and seas around the world. They are small fish with large globose heads. They can be distinguished from other anglerfish by the three extended dorsal fin spines on their heads. They are mostly benthic fishes that are well camouflaged; the first dorsal spine is modified as a fishing lure to attract prey. The lure consists of the illicium (the spine) and the esca (the bait).

Moray eels are large cosmopolitan eels of the family Muraenidae. There are approximately 200 species in 15 genera, usually living in warm waters, and subtropical coral reefs to depths of 450 ft (150 m).

The red irish lord, is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is a bottom-dwelling fish that lives primarily in shallow, rocky reefs, near shore. They exist from the Bering Sea south to Central California. Their bodies are long and tapering, almost round in cross section; body and fins red and brown with black mottling and spots. The colorful red irish lord lays its egg masses in intertidal areas during the spring. Adults feed on crabs, barnacles, and mussle. Anglers only occasionally catch this edible sculpin.