Scorpaena guttata; California Scorpionfish

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Scorpaena guttata; California Scorpionfish

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Scorpaena guttata
California Scorpionfish

Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 0205 0874 (2005-02-27)

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date of photo between 1985 and 1990

latitude 36.54760 longitude -121.92494 max error distance 4877 meters View on Google Maps.

horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984

georeferencing source GeoLocate

location Carmel Bay (Monterey County, California, US)

family Scorpaenidae

order Scorpaeniformes

class Osteichthyes

habitat subtidal

notes This well camouflaged scorpionfish was resting on a rocky ledge. The species has highly venomous spines, but the venom is heat labile--plunge an injured part in hot water to denature the venom. Scorpionfish have internal fertilization and lay eggs in floating gelatinous masses.

camera Nikon in Oceanic housing.

photo category: Animal - Fish

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common names California Scorpionfish [species Number] (FishBase ) California Scorpionfish (photographer)

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