Spotted scorpionfish
Scorpaena plumieri
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A venomous scorpionfish from the Atlantic.
- Scientific name
- Scorpaena plumieri
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
- Synonyms
- Scorpaena agassizii, Scorpaena albofasciata, Scorpaena brasiliensis, Scorpaena bufo, Scorpaena colonensis, Scorpaena plumieri plumieri, Scorpaena plumierii, Scorpaena rascacio, Scorpaena scrofina
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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