Scorpaena (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Scorpaena is a genus of marine fish that belongs to the family Scorpaenidae, commonly known as scorpionfishes or rockfishes.
- Scorpaena porcus, also known as the black scorpionfish, is a species of scorpionfish that is native to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Scorpaena scrofa is a species of scorpionfish that is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- The Scorpaena genus is the type genus of the Scorpaenidae family, which includes over 200 species of scorpionfishes.
- Scorpaena notata is a species of scorpionfish that is native to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, and is known for its distinctive pattern of spots.