Black Scorpionfish

Scorpaena porcus

Seabook: Black Scorpionfish

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Max Depth

800 m

Description

Scorpaena porcus is a venomous Scorpionfish, common in marine subtropical waters. It is widespread in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean from the British Isles to the Azores and Canary Islands, near the coasts of Morocco, in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Description The black scorpionfish has a maximum length of ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Montenegro Romania Mediterranean Sea Turkey North Lebanon +39 more in Seabook

Colors

white
black
brown
grey
red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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Danger to human

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