Scorpaenidae

Galactacma scorpionfish

Sebastapistes galactacma

Scorpionfish from the Hawaiian Islands

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Sebastapistes galactacma, commonly known as the milky scorpionfish, is a species of scorpionfish found in the tropical Pacific. The name Sebastapistes conveys a sense of caution and respect as it hints towards the venomous nature of the scorpionfish. The name of this genus stems from the Greek language.