Red Scorpionfishes [Pontinus]
Description
Pontinus is a genus of deep-sea fish known as red scorpionfishes. They inhabit deep waters, utilizing their red coloration as camouflage in the dimly lit environments. These fish have venomous spines and a diet consisting of smaller fish and invertebrates.
Species
Red Scorpionfish [Scorpaena scrofa]
View DetailsMadeira Scorpionfish [Scorpaena maderensis]
View DetailsShortfin Scorpionfish [Scorpaena porcus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
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Statistics
- Species 3