Small red scorpionfish

Scorpaena notata

Twenty Six Centimeters Scorpionfish of the Atlantic Ocean

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Small red scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata) is a venomous scorpionfish, common in marine subtropical waters. It is widespread in the Eastern Atlantic from the Bay of Biscay to Senegal, Madeira, Azores and the Canary Islands, including the Mediterranean (rare in northern Adriatic) and the Black Sea.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaena
Maximum length: 26 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Senegal, Madeira, Azores and the Canary Islands, including the Mediterranean (rare in northern Adriatic) and the Black Sea (as Scorpaena notata afimbria ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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