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Madeira Rock-Fish (Scorpaena maderensis)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Scorpaena maderensis

Valenciennes, 1833

Madeira Rock-Fish

Also known as: Madeira Scorpionfish, Madeira Rockfish, Red Scorpionfish

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

20–40 m

Max size

17.8 cm

Max weight

108 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scorpaenidae

Where to find it

occasional

CyprusMalta

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