He would get eaten by a sea monster immediately with such a bright flashy tail and no natural camouflage, but I’m glad the photographer recorded this rare chance encounter
Common misconception.
Pterois disconis is actually covered in thin, filamentous spines that deliver a potent neurotoxin. His flamboyance is actually a form of aposematism, warning predators to stay away, and capable of flashing brightly to attract and disorient prey.
