Another stupid question.. What is?

[Yin Wei]

Ah, so it IS a Scorpion Fish THANKS

 

[torontoleafs_rock]

no problem

 

[ersico]

its also related to a type of leaf fish too,
i think

 

[altimaser]

I see those at Big Als occasionally, I can't remember the name but I know they were pretty expensive

 

[Aquaman_95]

It does look like a stone fish.

 

[guppy]

It is the Weedy Scorpianfish (Rhinopias frondosa) from the Indo-pacific. Gets to about 9" long, nasty sting.

 

[Tucc185]

It's called a rhinopius scorpionfish. They are occasionally available but sell upwards of $700 usd for a colorful specimen like that.

 

[navygirl76]

hmm the ripleys aquarium in gatlinburg has one of those! i got a pic, but it looks like a blob on my digital camera...