Red rock cod

Scorpaena papillosa

Nocturnal among rocky reefs

Red rock cod is known around Indo-West Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaena
Maximum length: 30 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand (Ref. 5755 ).

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