scorpion fish

noun

1. any of various scorpaenid fishes of the genus Scorpaena and related genera, of temperate and tropical seas, having venomous spines on the dorsal and anal fins

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After a half-hour of work, he had a respectable catch: one large lobster, one scorpion fish and a dozen langoustine.

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The book described camouflaged scorpion fish and checkerboard fish and “dorados” that glowed like emeralds or rubies.

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In a statement, Discovery describes the island “as an utterly unforgiving deserted destination where the reefs alone are fraught with dangers that include venomous stonefish, lionfish and scorpion fish.”

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In a statement, Discovery describes the island "as an utterly unforgiving deserted destination where the reefs alone are fraught with dangers that include venomous stonefish, lionfish and scorpion fish."

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She identified for them a number of the smaller reef fishes, including clowns, demoiselles, and even the deadly scorpion fish.

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