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Red scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa · Sea

Master of camouflage among rocks and weed, with painful venomous spines.

Red scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa)

Photo: Vicmicallef, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size20–30 cm · record about 50 cm
DietSmall fish, crustaceans
RegionsEuropeAfrica
Catching tip. Handle with extreme care, the dorsal spines are venomous.

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