Small red scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata)

Scientific name: Scorpaena notata Rafinesque, 1810

The Small red scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae.

Biology

Common in rocky littoral habitats. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Flesh is tasty and used in making 'bouillabaisse'.

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Scientific name: Scorpaena notata
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 24.0
Common length: 12.0
Depth range: 10–700 m (33–2297 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 700 m
Climate: Subtropical
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 (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)