| Common name | Scorpionfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | da Silva Monteiro, V.M., 1998 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | This reported FAO name (Ref. 37413) is different from the current FAO name ('Spotted-fin rockfish', Ref. 2683). Scorpionfishes get their name as many have venomous spines which can inflict very painful wounds (Ref. 5288). |