Atlantic Thornyhead

Trachyscorpia cristulata

Also known as: Deepsea Scorpionfish, Spiny Rockfish, Spiny Scorpionfish

ALSO KNOWN AS

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015

VenomousKeep your distance

Overview

Found over mud and sandy bottoms, of the continental shelf and slope. Usually caught by trawlers fishing for shrimp.

These fish are related to Scorpionfish, they have venomous glands in their pelvic, dorsal and Anal Fins.

COLOURS

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LIVES IN

Found over mud and sandy bottoms, of the continental shelf and slope.

RANGE

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