Black scorpionfish

Order Perciformes

Family Scorpaenidae

Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Body with dorsal profile quite arched, ascending from the eyes to the origin of the dorsal fin. Large and oval eyes; great spines and crests above the head. Wide mouth. Long pectoral fins. Rounded caudal fin. Brown color, dotted with black spots; three dark transverse bands in the caudal fin. It can measure up to 20 cm.

Characteristics

FAO code
BBS

Specie
Scorpaena porcus

Type
White fish

FAO Fishing Areas