Taxonomy
Member of the family Scorpaenidae (scorpionfishes); sole species in the genus Taenianotus.
Leaf Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
A scorpionfish species (Taenianotus triacanthus) with a wide Indo-Pacific distribution.
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Species Guide
What to know about leaf scorpionfish
A clean field guide focused on habitat, identification, behavior, and conservation context without burying the useful parts.
Taenianotus is a monotypic genus of marine ray-finned fish in the family Scorpaenidae (the scorpionfishes). Its only species is Taenianotus triacanthus, commonly called the leaf scorpionfish, paperfish, paper scorpionfish, sailfin leaffish, or threespine scorpionfish. This taxon has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution.
The strongest linked planning options currently surface around destinations such as Tulamben and Amed, Rhodes, Coral Coast, Viti Levu and countries such as Indonesia, Greece, Philippines for divers building trips around leaf scorpionfish.
Identification
How to identify leaf scorpionfish
The visual markers divers can use underwater, plus the species most likely to cause confusion.
Key identification markers
Responsible Encounters
How to dive with leaf scorpionfish
Conservation-minded guidance for divers who want the encounter without adding pressure.
