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Scorpaena

Scorpaena
Temporal range: Middle Eocene–recent
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Scorpaena onaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclass: Osteichthyes
Class: Actinopterygii
Subclass: Neopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Genus: Scorpaena
Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
Scorpaena porcus
Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms
  • Holoscorpaena Fowler, 1944
  • Kantapus J. L. B. Smith, 1947
  • Osorioia Fowler, 1938
  • Ruboralga Whitley, 1931
  • Scorpius Plumier, 1801

Scorpaena is a widespread genus of scorpionfishes.

The 62 recognized species in this genus are:


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