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Scorpaena plumieri, the spotted scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Scorpaena laevis — considered venomous
- Scorpaena mystes — considered venomous
- Scorpaenopsis diabolus — considered venomous
- Scorpaenopsis cacopsis — considered venomous
- Scorpaenopsis oxycephala — considered venomous
- Synanceia verrucosa — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Genus
- Scorpaena
- Species
- Scorpaena plumieri
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