Taenianotus is a monotypic genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes.

[3][4] This genus is classified within the tribe Scorpaenini, in the subfamily Scorpaeninae of the family Scorpaenidae.

Their color varies from green, red, pink, brown, ocher and yellowish to a ghostly white.

This fish has appendages around the mouth, and sometimes real algae and hydroids grow on its skin.

[2] It is an ambush predator, waiting until suitable prey, a small fish or shrimp, approaches.

This species can be found in tropical waters on coral reefs, from shallow water to a depth of 130 m.[2] Media related to Taenianotus triacanthus at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Taenianotus triacanthus at Wikispecies