cabezon

Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

Endemic Jordaniid Fish of Mexican Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

The cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the generic name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish) belong to the related family Scorpaenidae. The cabezon is the only known member of its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Jordaniidae
Genus: Scorpaenichthys
Maximum length: 99 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Sitka, southeastern Alaska to Punta Abrejos, central Baja California, Mexico.

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