red scorpionfish
| Scientific name | Scorpaena scrofa |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus | Scorpaena |
Introduction
Scorpaena scrofa, commonly known as red scorpionfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size58 cm
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Longevity25 year
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ShapeOvoid
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Mimicrystone
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Patternmottling
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size58 cm
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Longevity25 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 30 and 58 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?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth15 - 500 m
Biotope presentation
The red scorpionfish is most often found at a depth between 15m and 500m. 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, growth, and mortality of largescaled scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa, Linnaeus, 1758) in the eastern Adriatic Sea - Sanja Matić-Skoko - Miro Kraljević - Armin Pallaoro - Jakov Dulčić - Internacional Society of Zoological Sciences - 2008.
Embryonic and larval development of largescaled scorpionfish Scorpaena scrofa (Scorpaenidae) - Tanja Šegvić Grubišić - Leon Katavic - Ivan Bartulovic - Vlasta Pallaoro - Jakov Dulčić - Cybium - 2008.
The biological traits of the large red scorpionfish, Scorpaena scrofa: Temporal and ontogenetic dynamics - Sanja Matić - Jakov Dulčić - Armin Pallaoro - Miro Kraljević - Nika Stagličić - Elsevier Ltd - 2015.
FAO - Scorpaena scrofa - J. Martinez - D. Lloris - FAO Fisheries Synopsis - 1999.
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Tags
#Scorpaenidae
#Scorpaena
#Faille
#zone mixte
#Mediterranean Sea
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Angulhas
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Bengala
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Corsica
#Canary Islands
#Sardinia
#Sicily
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