Peruvian scorpionfish

Scorpaena afuerae

Thirty Five Centimeters Scorpionfish from the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Scorpaena afuerae, the Peruvian scorpionfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaena
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Ecuador and Peru. May occur north Ecuador, but this needs verification.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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