Jordaniidae

cabezon

Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

Endemic Jordaniid Fish of Mexican Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• North America
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

The cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the generic name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish) belong to the related family Scorpaenidae. The cabezon is the only known member of its genus.