Common name of Pontinus sierra
 
Common name Speckled scorpionfish
Language English
Type FAO
Official trade name No
Rank 1 - (Legal common name (unique))
Country Global
Locality
Ref. FAO-FIES, 2022
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier color pattern(s)
2nd modifier
Remarks Scorpionfishes get their name as many have venomous spines which can inflict very painful wounds (Ref. 5288). Name not listed in ASFIS version 2006 (Ref. 56807). Also Ref. 9341, 115257, 118272, 122997, 124692.
 
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