Azores Scorpionfish

Scorpaena azorica

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Small
Tropical fish

Scorpaena azorica, the Azores scorpionfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This fish occurs in the Northeastern Atlantic region in European waters. This fish is found in demersal and marine environments in subtropical waters, generally on hard bottoms.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaena
Maximum length: 9.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northeast Atlantic: known only from Azores.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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