Scorpionfish

Photo: Gianfrs · CC BY-NC-ND

The small scorpionfish species is extraordinarily abundant on the Paleokastritsa wall, exploiting the textured sponge-covered surface for camouflage and sitting motionless for hours at a time. They are found at all depths on the wall and are regularly overlooked until the telltale outline of a dorsal fin or a pair of eyes betrays their presence. Their venom-bearing dorsal spines make it important to hover neutrally and avoid touching the wall surface.