Scorpion Fish

The scorpionfish are a family (Scorpaenidae) of mostly marine fish that includes many of the world's most venomous species. The family is a large one, with hundreds of members. They are widespread in tropical and temperate seas, but mostly found in the Indo-Pacific. They should not be confused with the cabezones, of the genus Scorpaenichthys, which belong to a separate, though related family, Cottidae.

Some types, such as the lionfish, are attractive as well as dangerous, and highly desired for aquaria.

General characteristics of family members include a compressed body, ridges and/or spines on the head, one or two spines on the operculum, and three to five spines on the preopercle. The dorsal fin will have 11 to 17 spines, often long and separated from each other, and the pectoral fins will be well-developed, with 11 to 25 rays. The spines of the dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins all have venom glands at their bases.

Most species are bottom-dwellers that feed on crustaceans and smaller fish, in some cases using the spines to paralyze their victims before gulping them. Others, such as the stonefish, wait in disguise for prey to pass them by before swallowing.

Scorpaenid systematics are complicated and unsettled. Fishes of the World recognizes 10 subfamilies with a total of 388 species, while (as of 2006) FishBase follows Eschmeyer and has 3 subfamilies, 25 genera, and 200 species, some of the species being removed to family Sebastidae which other authorities do not follow.

In addition to the two basic names above, common names for family members also include "firefish", "turkeyfish", "barbfish", and "stingfish", usually with adjectives added.

[kyardotcom]

what a sweet video; loved it!
How did you manage to get such great images!

:) Ruben

[OSKERstVxfukumadoe]

I catch these & black perch all time in southern cali i go to cabrillo beach havent gone lately but yea & other beaches too i used shrimp or squid also they very delicious to eat 👌

[andytsa]

in greece we make an excellent tasty soup with this fish!

i highly recommend you guys to taste one.

[mayonater]

my dad caught one of those deep sea fishing in florida it was pretty cool:P

[loslobos]

That's a Look but Don't Touch. LoL!

[eatyoualive]

yeah heard about those, people stepping on them not knowing it could kill you:P

[DrAgOnBoY]

omg that cameraman is sure a real stalker

[Aldiggy]

infamous, delicious, Sculpin. Good eating fish but you gotta be careful. If you get hit by it's spines.. you'll be screamin.

[fishballor]

yea buddy. spines in dorsal and pectoral fins

[junpeif]

got stung by one once hurt like hell. but good fish to eat.

[MrJackPD]

You should attempt to film a stone fish up close, but be very careful!

[dodgedieselpower]

its a scorpion...
no, its a fish!!
SCORPION FISH!! (duh duh duh dah!!!)

[htmlwerty]

I have got a lot of pricks from them and never went to doctor but it is very painful at least half hour, once i kept my hand in water whole night.

[CeldhanMiranda]

Aint that poinsous or something? Or is it the lion fish i forgot.

[etna]

scarpina is very delicious fish for brudet and very expensive. she obtaine on 30m or more. her venom is not deadly but it hurts a lot, medical attention is usualy not necessary just painkillers. in dalmatia you are not a fisherman if u are not stabed by scarpina

[courtbian]

this resembles the poisonous lion fish sold as pets in the us.

[NYD]

i'm not so good in english but what means that?

[slyrez]

lo i did a report on those things wen i was a kid

[ROCKNAIRFORCES]

I dont think that fish likes to be fucked with.

[lawae]

Scorpion Fish or Lion Fish... 9x out of 10...the Japanese have this shit on their menue- raw