Maximum length: 15 cm

Their carapace is smooth, orange to red or brown with yellow to white spots.

In shallow coral reefs they are foraging at night and normally hidden during the day,

but I found these two here during the day and although very shy,

they let me get very close to them and didn't bother me.

Photos 1 - 2 Johnny: Bonaire Caribbean

Photo 3 Astrid: Bonaire Caribbean

Maximum length: 20 cm

Scissor fingers are lighter in colour, with hooked or club-shaped ends.

They have about 10 irregular spines.

Nocturnal, said to be very poisonous

Photo 1 Johnny: Hurghada Egypt