| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 26 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 8 years |
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demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 700 m |
| 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). |
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| Common in rocky littoral habitats. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 4570). Flesh is tasty and used in making 'bouillabaisse' (Ref. 12382). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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