Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa, the red scorpionfish, bigscale scorpionfish, large-scaled scorpion fish, or rascasse is a venomous marine species of ray-finned fish in the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the western Indian 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 cardinalis — considered venomous
• Scorpaena jacksoniensis — considered venomous
• Scorpaena sumptuosa — considered venomous
• Scorpaena notata — considered venomous
• Scorpaena porcus — considered venomous
• Scorpaena canariensis — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scorpaenidae

Genus

Scorpaena

Species

Scorpaena scrofa

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