It is a cabazone (yes, that would be big head in Spanish). It has this incredible bluish-green flesh that when cooked turns white and quite delectible. The male broods the eggs (which are toxic) the spines are poisonous.

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A type of sculpin, and, more specifically a scorpionfish (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus). It is classified as a cottidae, or sculpin family member. It has a lot of common names along the pacific rim, but cabezone is the most common. It in habits coastal rocks down to about 60ft or so. (It is not technically a rock fish as these are Sebastes.

http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_species/default.asp?hOri=0&hab=5&inhab=210

hehe that fish is wel minted ill get all ma mates tae hav a look. :)

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