Temperate Scorpionfish
Sebastapistes perplexa
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Typical depth: 2–48 m
- Max size: 5.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A small scorpionfish of rocky reefs and the sandy patches between them, down to nearly fifty metres. Like its relatives it sits motionless and camouflaged, relying on cryptic colouring and spiny fins rather than speed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Sebastapistes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835209.
FAQ
- How deep does the Temperate Scorpionfish live?
- The Temperate Scorpionfish (Sebastapistes perplexa) is typically found at 2–48 m.
- Is the Temperate Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Temperate Scorpionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Temperate Scorpionfish get?
- The Temperate Scorpionfish grows to about 5.1 cm.