Sawcheek Scorpionfish
Brachypterois serrulata
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A scorpionfish of sheltered muddy estuaries and deeper soft bottoms, it carries the spiny head and cryptic markings typical of the family. Trawl nets sometimes bring it up, though it grows no longer than about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Brachypterois
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279987.
FAQ
- Is the Sawcheek Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sawcheek Scorpionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sawcheek Scorpionfish get?
- The Sawcheek Scorpionfish grows to about 15 cm.