Masters of the ambush: Perfectly camouflaged among rocky reefs, the scorpionfish (*Scorpaena*)—with its venomous dorsal spines and imposing physique—is the Mediterranean’s consummate artist of concealment.

The photograph shows a predatory fish belonging to the *Scorpaena* family—commonly known as a scorpionfish—perfectly camouflaged against a rocky reef seabed (most likely *Scorpaena notata* or *Scorpaena porcus*).