Red Scorpionfish
Red Scorpionfish

Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

The largest Mediterranean scorpionfish; its venomous spines stay active for hours after death.

Depth range
20–500 m / 66–1640 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Camouflage & ambush fish · Scorpionfish

Mediterranean & Canary Islands Indian Ocean

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