It has a large, rounded head and smooth, scaleless, velvet-like skin with variable coloration, often marked with irregular white patches. The pectoral fins are usually banded. This species is solitary and lives on sandy or muddy bottoms.

Globular and poorly defined,appear as algae covered stone,has bony above and between eyes. Solitary mostly in small groups, very venomous fin spines deadly, also may bury in sand.

Globular and poorly appear as algae covered stone. Solitary mostly in small groups, very venomous fin spines deadly, also may bury in sand or hide in some hole rocks.

Solitary, usually found bellow 20 meters among Goniopora hard coral colonies or among rubble. Can be distinguished from the other two Rhinopias species by paddle- like skin flaps above its eyes and on either side of its mouths resembling giant eyebrows and moustache. Usually stays in the same area for months even a year.

Found on sandy, muddy, and algae-covered bottoms. Often very well camouflaged among detritus. Its body is covered with skin flaps, which are more prominent in males. Coloration ranges from yellow, brown, and red to pink. Found at depths of up to 40 meters.

Solitary, usually found bellow 20 meters among Goniopora hard coral colonies or among rubble. Can be distinguished from the other two Rhinopias species by possessing short thick skin flaps on its body. It can stay in the same area for months or even year. Sometimes pairs up with paddle-flap Rhinopias.

Solitary or in pairs mainly of the same colour pattern. Found mostly sitting on hard corals and rocks waiting to ambush a prey. The colour varies greatly, ranging from white, yellow, green, pink to red or black. Occasionally change its skin and colour. Dorsal spines start behind its head which is different than in the Cockatoo waspfish, where the spine starts in front of the head. Can stay in the same area for up to a few months.

Occasionally found on reefs but mostly in rubble and sandy areas or among sea weeds. Can be partially buried. Usually solitary but can be seen in pairs. Colour change according to the environment, but sometimes from unknown reason adopts snow white colour while sitting on black sand. When alarmed, brightly coloured inner sides of pectoral fins are flashed as a warning.

A solitary species, occasionally seen in pairs or small groups during mating. It is often found half-buried in sand, rubble, silt, or mud, with only its goggle-like eyes protruding. It may also be seen “walking” across soft substrates using its finger-like pectoral fins. Coloration is highly variable, ranging from gray and brown to black, red, and orange. When threatened, it displays the brightly colored undersides of its pectoral fins as a warning.