Common name of Scorpaena afuerae
 
Common name Peruvian scorpionfish
Language English
Type FAO old
Official trade name No
Rank 4 - (Less common name)
Country Global
Locality
Ref. Poss, S.G., 1995
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier locality/area
2nd modifier
Remarks Scorpionfishes get their name as many have venomous spines which can inflict very painful wounds (Ref. 5288). Name not listed in ASFIS version 2006 (Ref. 56807).
 
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