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Scorpaena notata Rafinesque, 1810 Small red scorpionfish |
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photo by
Patzner, R. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 8 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Senegal, Madeira, Azores and the Canary Islands, including the Mediterranean (rare in northern Adriatic) and the Black Sea (as Scorpaena notata afimbria). | |||
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| Biology: | Common in rocky littoral habitats. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 4570). Flesh is tasty and used in making 'bouillabaisse' (Ref. 12382). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||