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reef scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
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reef scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes caribbaeus) specimen
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Scorpaenidae

reef scorpionfish

Scorpaenodes caribbaeus

Scorpionfish from South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

reef scorpionfish is a marine fish of Western Atlantic. The species occupies reef habitat. The largest recorded length is 12 cm.

Maximum length
12 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Panama and northern South America. Antilles, western and southern Caribbean (Ref. 26938 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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