Scuba Season
Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2015

Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

Sighting evidence at Göcek Island Reef, Fethiye / Göcek

Red Scorpionfish

Photo: Nicolas Lagière · CC BY-NC

Master ambush predators that rely on near-perfect camouflage among encrusted boulders and dead gorgonian bases. Large individuals up to 40 cm are a regular find for sharp-eyed divers exploring the reef edges. They rarely move unless closely approached, making them a classic macro photography subject.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file
How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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