Scorpaenidae - Wikipedia
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseScorpionfish | Marine, Venomous, Predators | Britannica
WebJul 20, 1998 · Scorpionfish, any of the numerous bottom-living marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae, especially those of the genus Scorpaena, widely distributed in temperate …
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Scorpion Fish Facts (Scorpaenidae) - ThoughtCo
WebJan 2, 2020 · Scientific Name: Scorpaenidae (species include Pterois volitans, Synaceia horrida) Other Names: Lionfish, stonefish, scorpionfish, rockfish, firefish, dragonfish, …
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Scorpion Fish Facts | Scorpaenidae - A-Z Animals
WebNov 4, 2009 · The scorpionfish, also known as Scorpaenidae, is a large family of fishes and usually includes hundreds of members. Most fishes from this family are venomous and …
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Scorpionfish | Oceana
WebOrder Scorpaeniformes, Family Scorpaenidae. Scorpionfish are bottom-dwelling fish that have also been called rockfish or stonefish because of their tendency to live among …
Scorpaenidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WebThe scorpaenid fishes (also called rockfishes) of the family Scorpaenidae include scorpionfish, lionfish or turkeyfish, and rockcods. They are the world’s most venomous …
Scorpaeniform | Characteristics & Facts | Britannica
WebScorpaeniform, any one of a group of bony fishes that are characterized by a plate of bone running across each cheek. Widespread throughout the oceans of the world, they are thought to have originated in warm marine …
Scorpionfish - Ocean Animals
WebScorpaenidae. Scorpaenidae is the scientific name for the family of fish that includes the lionfish, stonefish, and other species of venomous marine fish. The Scorpionfish family is part of the larger order Scorpaeniformes, …
Scorpaeniformes - Wikipedia
WebThe Scorpaeniformes / skɔːrˈpiːnɪfɔːrmiːz / are a diverse order of ray-finned fish, including the lionfishes and sculpins, but have also been called the Scleroparei. It is one of the five …
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