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Black Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Scorpaena porcus

Linnaeus, 1758

Black Scorpionfish

Also known as: Black Scorpion-Fish, Brown Rockfish, European Scorpionfish, Rascasse, Scorpion-Fish, Scorpionfish, Sea Pig

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

0–800 m

Max size

40.5 cm

Max weight

870 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scorpaenidae

Where to find it

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Reef Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)

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