Scorpionfishes and Flatheads [Scorpaeniformes]

Description

Scorpaeniformes include venomous species like scorpionfishes, lionfish, and stonefish. They are known for their ability to blend into their surroundings and their venomous spines, which provide defense against predators. This order also includes flatheads, which are camouflaged predators of invertebrates.

Families
Scorpionfishes [Scorpaenidae]
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Flatheads [Platycephalidae]
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Stonefishes [Synanceiidae]
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Searobins [Triglidae]
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Poachers [Agonidae]
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Waspfishes [Tetrarogidae]
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Velvetfishes [Aploactinidae]
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Stargazers [Uranoscopidae]
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Dragonets [Callionymidae]
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Leaffishes [Taenianotidae]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Statistics
  • Families 10