Many, from small topknots and scorpionfish to the ever-smiling tompot blennies, are of no interest to anglers. |
It was not until the autofocus hit the mark that I noted the jaws of the scorpionfish trapping the poor butterfish. |
In the beautiful elkhorn stands we found red-lipped blennies in three-color phases, octopus in the day, candy striped shrimp, lots of macro life, and scorpionfish. |
Below them goatfish, wrasses and scorpionfish frolicked amongst the kelp holdfasts. |
In the shallower water gather surgeonfish, triggerfish, scorpionfish, goatfish and giant clams. |
Then Yarrell's blennies and butterfish revealed themselves, along with long-spined scorpionfish in considerable numbers. |