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Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
Common Names
LC (Least Concerned)
IUCN:
Perciformes
Order:
Scorpionfishes/Scorpaenida
Family
Distribution
Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, north to New York, Bermuda, south to Brazil
Ecology
Description
Typically ranges from 7 to 14 inches in length, occasionally reaching up to 18 inches. The body is mottled with various shades of brown.
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