Black scorpionfish
A species of Scorpaena, Also known as Sea pig, Brown rockfish, European scorpionfish Scientific name : Scorpaena porcus Genus : Scorpaena
Black scorpionfish, A species of Scorpaena
Also known as:
Sea pig, Brown rockfish, European scorpionfish
Botanical name: Scorpaena porcus
Genus: Scorpaena
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Description
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Description
The black scorpionfish has a maximum length of about 37 cm (15 in) but a more normal adult length is around 15 cm (6 in). The head is broad with a short snout and upwardly angled mouth. There is a short tentacle just above the eye and various other shorter tentacles, spines and flaps of skin decorating the head. The dorsal fin has twelve spines and nine soft rays and the anal fin has two spines and six soft rays. The pectoral fins are large and oval and have sixteen to eighteen rays. The colour of this fish is generally brownish and there is a dark pigmented spot between the eighth and ninth dorsal spines. The fins are mottled with brown and the caudal fin has three vertical brown stripes.
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Fish Order
Scorpaeniformes Family
Scorpionfish Genus
Scorpaena Species
Black scorpionfish 
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