Scorpaena porcus

Size range: 10 - ? cm FishBase.

Common size: 15 cm FishBase.

Habitat: Specify the title (Hard, Soft or Vegetation) and the type:

  • Hard - Common among rocks and algae

Water column position:

  • Benthic

Colors & patterns: Distinguished by its two elongated antennas. Brownish in colors.

Behavior:

  1. Whether the species is:
  • Cryptic - caves/crevices/overhangs

2. Activity: ? Unknown, Need a FishGuide, CORONA times

  • Diurnal
  • Nocturnal
  • Both

3. Approach: ? Unknown, Need a FishGuide, CORONA times

  • Shy
  • Indifferent
  • Easily approached
  • Bold
  • Followers

4. A concise description of any unique behavior (breeding, nesting, cleaning etc.). ? Unknown, Need a FishGuide, CORONA times

Schooling characteristics:

  • Solitary

Native/Exotic: Native

Canary Islands

FishBase; Hernández-González, Carlos L.

taly, Mediterranean Sea

FishBase; Patzner, Robert A.