Blotchfin scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes varipinnis
- Usual depth4–40 m
- Water temperature23–30 °C
- Best monthsApril, May, and November
- How commonRare
About this species
Scorpaenodes is a widespread genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. The fishes in this genus are found to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 6 records
- February: 4 records
- March: 6 records
- April: 17 records
- May: 27 records
- June: 11 records
- July: 2 records
- August: 11 records
- September: 16 records
- October: 8 records
- November: 19 records
- December: 5 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 4–40 m · Deepest record: 140 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 23–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Blotchfin scorpionfish, blotchfin scorpionfish
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Seboshiisokasago, セボシイソカサゴ
Other scientific names: Scorpaenodes varipinis
Similar species
Guam scorpionfishScorpaenodes guamensis
- Lowfin scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis
- Longfingered Scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes albaiensis
- Hairy scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes hirsutus
- Dwarf Scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes kelloggi
- Pygmy Scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes scaber
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 266 open-data records from 1951 to 2021.
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