Small red scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Scorpaena notata
- Common name
- Small red scorpionfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Genus
- Scorpaena
- Size
- 10–24 cm
- Depth
- 10–700 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Venomous
- Habitats
- rocky, reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, ambush-predator, camouflage
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Scorpaena notata reaches 24 cm. The smallest Mediterranean scorpionfish, body red to pink and mottled, characterized by a large distinct black spot on the dorsal fin. Lives deeper, from 10 to 700 m. Ambush predator like all Scorpaena. Venomous dorsal spines, same precautions: do not touch, do not grab.
Photo of Small red scorpionfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Small red scorpionfish?
- Small red scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata) reaches 10–24 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Small red scorpionfish?
- Small red scorpionfish is found between 10–700 m deep.
- Is the Small red scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Venomous.
- What is the conservation status of the Small red scorpionfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Small red scorpionfish?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Scorpaena
- Scorpaena scrofa - Red scorpionfish
- Scorpaena mystes - Pacific scorpionfish
- Scorpaena guttata - California scorpionfish
- Scorpaena porcus - Black scorpionfish
- Scorpaena maderensis - Madeira scorpionfish
- Scorpaena plumieri - Spotted scorpionfish
Other species in the family Scorpaenidae
- Pterois volitans - Red lionfish
- Pterois radiata - Clearfin lionfish
- Pterois antennata - Spotfin lionfish
- Dendrochirus zebra - Zebra lionfish
- Dendrochirus brachypterus - Shortfin lionfish
- Pterois miles - Devil firefish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127246)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2334619)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia