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Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

Seabook: Red Scorpionfish

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Max Depth

500 m

Description

Scorpaena scrofa is a venomous marine species of fish in the family Scorpaenidae, the "scorpionfish". Other names: Bigscale Scorpionfish or Large-scaled Scorpionfish. Description Scorpaena scrofa is the largest eastern Atlantic scorpion fish. Colouration ranges from brick-red to a light pink, ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

brown
orange
red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Venomous

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Danger to human

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