Eschmeryeri's Scorpionfish

Provide an aquarium with plenty of bottom swim space for this bottom dwelling fish to reside. Ample rock work with caves and ledges to hide in should also be provided. Scorpionfish are able to camouflage themselves in order to capture its prey of small fish and crustaceans. Scorpionfish should be housed by themselves. They are also slow moving fish requiring low water flow. Scorpionfish may not readily eat when first acclimated if so provide live Brine, Glass/Grass shrimp, small crabs or fiddler crabs. Provide a meaty diet rich in proteins and amino acids 3 to 4 times daily. Take care when placing hands in the aquarium as most Scorpionfish are very venomous. Rhinopias Scorpionfish may hop or rock back and forth when very hungry. They also will occasionly shed their skin.

Eschmeryeri's Scorpionfish are also sometimes known as the Paddle Flap Scorpionfish. Not often seen in the aquarium trade. Eschmeryeri's Scorpionfish are usually quite uniform in color and range from red, light purple, orange or yellow. Eschmeryeri's Scorpionfish can grow to slightly over 9".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 75 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH