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Species catalogue
Large-scaled scorpion fish
Order
Scorpaeniformes
Family
Scorpaenidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Round body, somewhat elongated and less convex than other species. Large, wide head and armored with thorns. Very large mouth with prominent lower jaw. Teeth in bands on both jaws. Very variable color, usually reddish brown with yellow, white and brown spots.
Characteristics
FAO code
RSE
RSE
Specie
Scorpaena scrofa
Scorpaena scrofa
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 51: the Western part of the Indian Ocean
Fishing seasons
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
International denominations
Germany
Roter Drachenkopf
France
Rascasse rouge
Italy
Scorfano rosso
Portugal
Rascasso vermelho
United Kingdom
Large-scaled scorpion fish
Fishing areas
