Red Scorpionfish
Scorpaena scrofa
Adult red scorpionfish rest on rocky reefs and broken seabed across the Mediterranean and nearby eastern Atlantic waters. They are patient ambush predators, swallowing fish, crabs, and other crustaceans that pass within reach. Venomous spines along the back provide a painful defense when the fish is disturbed.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Red Scorpionfish