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Scorpionfish
Bembradium roseum
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scorpaeniformes
- Family
- Bembridae
The Scorpaenidae (also known as scorpionfish) are a family of mostly marine fishes that includes many of the world's most venomous species. As their name suggests, scorpionfish have a type of "sting" in the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus. They are widespread in tropical and temperate seas, especially in the Indo-Pacific region.
Les Bembridae sont une famille de poissons téléostéens marins de l'ordre des Scorpaeniformes, du sous-ordre des Scorpaenoidei.
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Distribution
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Sources and credits
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