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    Scorpaenidae is one of the largest families of fishes, comprising well over 150 species. Family Scorpaenidae include scorpionfish and are found in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Scorpaenidae is one of the largest families of fishes, comprising well over 150 species.
    Scorpionfish, any of the numerous bottom-living marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae, especially those of the genus Scorpaena, widely distributed in temperate and tropical waters. Sometimes called rockfish or stonefish because they commonly live among rocks, scorpionfish are perchlike fish with
    Most species live on or near the bottom and feed on crustaceans or fishes. Most do well in aquariums, but some require live foods. The current arrangement follows Eschmeyer (1998) and includes the subfamilies Scorpaeninae, Sebastolobinae, and Pteroinae Reported to occur at all depths from shore to about 2,200 m.
    This marine family is made up of over 200 members. Scorpionfishes make up one of the largest marine families and consist of 100 to 200 different fish family members. Some of the more popular species include lionfish, firefish, turkey fish, stingfish, and stonefish. The stonefish is the deadliest species of Scorpaenidae.
  2. WEBNov 4, 2009 · Learn about scorpion fish, a venomous family of fishes with over 200 species. Find out their appearance, habitat, diet, predators, and more.

  3. FAMILY Details for Scorpaenidae - Scorpionfishes or rockfishes

  4. WEBScorpaeniforms are a group of fishes with a plate of bone across each cheek, ranging from scorpionfishes to flatheads. They are widespread, diverse, and often venomous, with many commercial and ecological …

  5. Scorpaenidae | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov