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SCORPAENIDAE (SCORPIONFISHES)
Scorpionfishes are carnivorous bottom-dwellers that possess stout
dorsal, anal, and pelvic fin spines that are venomous in most species.
This family encompasses a diverse array of forms ranging from
the spectacular lionfishes to the leaflike Taeniontus triacanthus
and the lumplike stonefish. At least 19 species occur in the
Marianas, most of which are small and inconspicious.
Pterois volitans
(Linnaeus)
Pterois antennata
(Bloch)
Scorpaenodes
guamensis (Quoy & Gaimard)
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