Scorpaena notata Rafinesque, 1810
Small red scorpionfish
Scorpaena notata
photo by Patzner, R.

 Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
 Max. size:  24.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 8 years
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 10 - 700 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Senegal, Madeira, Azores and the Canary Islands, including the Mediterranean (rare in northern Adriatic) and the Black Sea (as Scorpaena notata afimbria).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Common in rocky littoral habitats. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 4570). Flesh is tasty and used in making 'bouillabaisse' (Ref. 12382).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Papasissi, Christine - 24.10.90
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 03.05.16
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 01.09.94

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