stone scorpionfish

Scorpaena mystes

Fish Reaching Forty Five Point Seven Centimeters in Eastern Pacific

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

Pacific spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena mystes), or the stone scorpionfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the largest species in the genus Scorpaena and, like the other species in that genus, it is protected by venomous spines.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaena
Maximum length: 45.7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: California, USA (Ref. 28023 ) to northern Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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