Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2015

Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

Sighting evidence at Meganisi Island, Lefkada

Photo: EMMANOUIL SYMIGDALAS · CC BY-NC

Large scorpionfish rest motionless on the cave floors and boulder surfaces around Meganisi, relying on near-perfect camouflage to ambush passing prey. They are sit-and-wait predators that feed on fish and crustaceans, playing a key role in regulating prey populations within the cave ecosystem. Divers who develop an eye for their subtle outline are rewarded with close-up encounters at almost every dive.

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.

Scorpionfish

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