| Classification |
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Ostéichthyen Scorpaeniforme
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| 61 espèces / + 6 (Parascorpaena) |
| Etymologies | Source | |
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| Scorpaenidae | Greek, skorpaina, diminutive of σκορπίος
however, the name 'could be Latin in origin ('scrofa') meaning sow, probably because of its plumpness |
fishbase |
| Parascorpaena mossambica | ||
| fishbase / souslesmers / saltcorner / fishesofaustralia | Synonymes
Mozambique scorpionfish |
Peters, 1855 / LC / ITIS 644331 |
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| 2012 Bunaken (Sulawesi) ©mda (via INaturalist) | 2018 Ambon (ID) ©Catrin Pichler
(via fishbase) |
2016 Kenya ©Ewout Knoester
(via fishbase) |
| Indo-WCPacifiq | Scorpion du Mozambiq | tropical |
| trapu, tête petite, lèvres épaisses; recouvert de lambeaux de peau; brun à violacé; supraocular tentacles well developed; 2 'cornes' au-dessus des yeux, recouvertes de lambeaux; larges pectorales; anterolateral glandular groove with venom gland; venomous | ||
| <18m / 12cm | hides during the day, in areas with mixed sand and rubble in reef flats, ventures out in the open at night, solitaire | |
| Parascorpaena mossambica | ||
| Scorpaena plumieri | ||
| fishbase / doris / floridamuseum / souslesmers / biodiversiteantilles | Synonymes
Spotted scorpionfish |
Bloch, 1789 / LC / ITIS 166825 |
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| 2016 Playa (Yucatan) ©mda (via INaturalist) | 2017 Dominique ©heliastes21
(via INaturalist) |
2019 W-Mexiq ©Christian Lizarraga
(via INaturalist) |
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| 1995 Virgin Islands (US) ©Randall, John E.
(via fishbase) |
2015 Brazil ©Fernando Aldo Bulh
(via fishbase) |
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2010 Bonaire by Paul Asman & Jill Lenoble
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2005 Bonaire by Betty Wills
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2010 Bonaire by LASZLO ILYES
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
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| 2014 Mexico by Simões, N.; Zarco Perello, S.; Moreno Mendoza, R.
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2006 Bonaire by Betty Wills
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2006 aquarium (Baltimore) by David Stang
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
| W&EC-Atlantiq | Rascasse noire | tropical |
| large white spots on dark background on inner basal part of pectoral fin; displays characteristic bright white spots on dark background of pectoral axil when disturbed; bouche protractile; anterolateral glandular groove with venom gland venomous | ||
| 5-55m (jsq60m) / 30-45cm / 1.6kg | dioecism, fécondation externe, ovipare | moderately common; lies motionless on the bottom |
| Scorpaena plumieri | ||
| Scorpaena notata | ||
| fishbase / doris / souslesmers / cotebleue / monaconature / fr.wiki | Synonymes
Small red scorpionfish / Rascasse pustuleuse |
Rafinesque, 1810 / LC / ITIS 166838 |
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| 2009 Agay (Fr83) ©mda (via GooglePhotos) | 2013 Marseille ©Sylvie (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | 2004 Giens (83) ©Eric (via ozp/GooglePhotos) |
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| 2009 Agay (Fr83) ©mda (via GooglePhotos) | 2004 Treveneuc (22) ©Eric (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | |
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| 2009 aquarium (Vienne) by Dein Freund der Baum
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
en el Portus (Carthagena/Sp) by Nanosanchez
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2009 aquarium (Monaco) by Georges Jansoone (JoJan)
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
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2012 Croatia ©Roberto Pillon
 (via fishbase) |
Genoa (It) by Francesco Caroli
(via fishbase) |
2004 Mykonos (Gr) by Christian-wittmann-1964
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
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| 2015 aquarium (Croatia) by Bjoertvedt
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2009 aquarium (Monaco) by Georges Jansoone (JoJan)
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2009 aquarium (Vienna) by Dein Freund der Baum
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
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| 2019 Croatie ©gernotkunz
(via INaturalist) |
2019 Tarante (It) ©gianfrs
(via INaturalist) |
2016 Porto (Corse) ©Julien Renoult
(via INaturalist) |
| Eastern Atlantiq + Méditerranée | Petite rascasse rouge | subtropical |
| tête ronde avec de gros yeux; excroissances cutanées de taille réduite réparties sur tout le corps; dorsale épineuse avec en général une tache noire; qqx bande plus claire derrière les yeux; tjs dominante rougeâtre; bouche protractile | ||
| infra-littoral 10-700m / 12-24cm Venomous |
dioecism, fécondation externe, openwater, nonguarder | solitaire, sédentaire, démersal, svt abritée ds cavités, plutôt sciaphile |
| Scorpaena notata | ||
| Scorpaena porcus | ||
| fishbase / doris / cotebleue / marlin / monaconature / fishipedia / liboupat2 | Synonymes
Black scorpionfish |
Linnaeus, 1758 / LC / ITIS 166840 |
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| 2007 Corse (2B) ©Eric (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | 2005 La Seyne S/Mer (83) ©Eric (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | 2010 Nerja (Sp) by Carlos Pomarese
(via fishbase) |
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| 2012 Montremian (Porquerolles Fr83) ©mda (via INaturalist) | 2012 Gibraltar ©Whodden
(via INaturalist) |
2011s Gibraltar ©Whodden
(via INaturalist) |
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| 2011 by H. Krisp
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2009 La Herradura (Sp) by Manuel Alba
(via fishbase) |
2007 by Albert Kok
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
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| 2010 Paros (Gr) by Roberto Pillon
(via fishbase) |
2018 Gibraltar ©Whodden
(via INaturalist) |
2010 Paros (Gr) by Roberto Pillon
(via fishbase) |
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| 2010 Andalusia (Sp) by Carlos Pomares
(via fishbase) |
2010 Murcia (Sp) by Marta Terry L.
(via fishbase) |
2013 aquarium (Rhodes) by Szilas
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
| Atlantiq NE, Manche & Méditerranée + Mer noire | Rascasse commune brune | temperate |
| grande bouche protractile; body marbré ds les tons bruns-rougeâtre; excroissances cutanées au-dessus des yeux | ||
| >800m / 15-20cm (jsq 37cm) / 0.870kg / 12-18ans | dioecism, mâle +ptt; oeufs rassemblés ds gélatine | common, solitaire, sédentaire, démersal
Venomous & traumatogenic |
| Scorpaena porcus | ||
| Scorpaena scrofa | ||
| fishbase / mer-littoral / doris / souslesmers / cotebleue / monaconature | Synonymes
Red scorpionfish / Rascasse rouge |
Linnaeus, 1758 / LC / ITIS 166839 |
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| 2012 Gabinière (Port-Cros Fr83) ©mda (via INaturalist) | 2008 Cala Monjoi (Sp) ©Eric (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | 2012 Estartit ©Philippe (via ozp/GooglePhotos) |
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| 2012 Estartit ©Philippe (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | 2012 Estartit ©Philippe (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | |
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| 2007 Corse (2B) ©Eric (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | 2009 Agay (83) ©Eric (via ozp/GooglePhotos) | |
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| 2010 aquarium (Malaga/Sp) by Hermosin Vilches, Jesus Maria
(via fishbase) |
2010 aquarium (Karlsruhe) by H. Zell
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2007 by Albert Kok
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
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| 2019 by Calivitamini
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2009 aquarium (Karlsruhe) by H. Zell
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2017 Sardegna (It) by Alessandro Massa
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
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| 2016 Bormes (Fr83) by vranken martin
(via fishbase) |
2006 Croatia by Elapied
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
2014 by Waielbi
(via Wikimedia Commons) |
| Atlantiq E, Manche & Méditerranée (not Black sea) | Chapon | subtropical |
| trapu, tête massive recouverte de lambeaux de peaux; gros yeux portant un tentacule court; large bouche protractile; lg dorsale échancrée de la tête à la queue munie à l'avant de nb rayons épineux venimeux; dark spot often on spinous dorsal; rouge-orangé avec des marbrures claires et foncées | ||
| 20-150m (jsq 500m) 30-50cm / 3kg / 6-8ans | oeufs en masse gélatineuse; openwater
Venomous |
solitaire, sédentaire, démersal; excellent camouflage |
| Scorpaena scrofa | ||
MàJ 13/03/2023
