California scorpionfish

Scorpaena guttata

Scorpionfish of Gulf of California

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Scorpaena guttata is a species of fish in the scorpionfish family known by the common name California scorpionfish. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, where it can be found along the coast of California and Baja California. Its distribution extends from around Santa Cruz, California, to Punta Abreojos in Baja California Sur, and out to Guadalupe Island.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaena
Maximum length: 43 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Santa Cruz in central California, USA to Punta Abreojos, Baja California; including northern Gulf of California and Guadalupe Island in Mexico.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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