red scorpionfish
| Scientific name | Scorpaena notata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Rafinesque |
| Year of description | 1810 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus | Scorpaena |
Introduction
Scorpaena notata, commonly known as red scorpionfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size23 cm
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Longevity8 year
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ShapeOvoid
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Mimicrystone
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Patternmottling
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size23 cm
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Longevity8 year
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ShapeOvoid
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Mimicrystone
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the red scorpionfish ?
The red scorpionfish measures between 12 and 23 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and marron body. The also has rouge and marron mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The red scorpionfish is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the red scorpionfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
The red scorpionfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché.
Risks for humans
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VenomousYes
This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched.
What to do in the event of a sting?
in case of sting, the following rules should be followed, in this order:
- Isolate the victim from the danger and quickly remove him or her from the water
- Call for help
- Lay the victim down in a half-sitting position and avoid any effort
- Immobilize the affected limb
- Clean the wound
- The venom of this species being thermolabile, it can be neutralized if it is submitted to a temperature of about 45 °C. It is therefore possible to heat the wound. This popular technique should be practiced with great care so as not to aggravate the wound by burning it. It is advisable to immerse the affected limb in hot water.
- If the puncture is too deep, heating the wound will be less effective.
Sometimes the sting can cause discomfort or even loss of consciousness in the victim. The stings are usually very painful.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth10 - 700 m
Biotope presentation
The red scorpionfish is most often found at a depth between 10m and 700m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Bibliographic references
age and growth of small red scorpionfish, scorpaena notata(actinopterygii: scorpaeniformes: scorpaenidae), a common discardspecies from the portuguese fishery - Ana NEVES - Vera SEQUEIRA - Ana R. VIEIRA - Rafaela B. PAIVA - Leonel S. GORDO - Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria - 2015.
Annual reproductive cycle and fecundity of Scorpaena notata - Marta Munos - Maria Sabat - Silvia Vila - Margarida Casadevall - Scientia Marina - 2005.
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