Black Scorpionfish

Scorpaena Porcus

< 35 cm
Max size
2–800 m
Depth
Common
Rarity
Habitats

Reefs, Seafloor

Regions

Mediterranean Sea, Temperate Atlantic

Sociability
Solitary

About

Overview

The Black Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) is a sedentary, bottom-dwelling marine fish known for its exceptional camouflage and venomous spines. It is a common inhabitant of rocky, algae-rich coastal waters throughout the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and parts of the Eastern Atlantic.

Distribution

Based on iNaturalist community observations

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