Scorpaena plumeri (Bloch 1789; up to 36cm) is the extant spotted scorpionfish, or barbfish. It has venomous spines and nests with Prionotus in the LRT.

Pterois volitans (Linneaus 1758; 47 cm) is the extant red lionfish, a slow-moving relative to scorpionfish with elaborate decoratively striped fins. Venomous spines protrude from the body. Even lionfish larva have extra-large pectoral fins.

Callionymus lyra (Linneaus 1758; 30cm) is the extant dragonet, a colorful, bottom-dwelling fish related to the scorpionfish in the LRT. Often buried with eyes protruding feeding on worms and crustaceans. Note the extremely large premaxilla and fused robust jugal + postorbital. The quadrate is prone. The jaws are wider than the cranium. The pelvic fins are larger than the pectorals. The palatine (pl) is part of the anterior postorbital (so).