Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Mushroom Scorpionfish
Scorpaena inermis
Mushroom Scorpionfish
Category: Scorpionfishes
Scientific Name: Scorpaena inermis
Size: 1 to 3 in. (2.5 to 7.5 cm)  
Depth: 1-300 ft. (0-90 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Scorpaenoidei (Suborder)
      └Scorpaenidae (Family)
       └Scorpaeninae (Subfamily)
        └Scorpaena (Genus)

Bottom Dwellers
Scorpionfishes

Mushroom Scorpionfish

Spotted Scorpionfish

Reef Scorpionfish

Coral Scorpionfish

Plumed Scorpionfish



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