Home›Fish›Taxonomy›ScorpaeniformesTaxaScorpaeniformesFish OrdersReference and ClassificationVerifiedScorpaeniformes, also called Scleroparei, is a large traditional order of ray finned fish that once grouped more than 1320 species including the stonefish, lionfish and sculpins. Current ichthyological classification treats Scorpaeniformes as an obsolete grouping, redistributing its former members among other orders, though the name remains in wide use for this assemblage of spiny, often venomous fish.FactsScorpaeniformesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedOrder 2Era First AppearedWell-attestedPaleogene 3ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1ScorpaeniformesFilter Results8 entriesCommon GroupAllOther Bony Fish (7)Perch-Like Fishes (Perciformes) (1)Everyday GroupAllOther Bony Fish (7)Perch-Like Fishes (Perciformes) (1)HabitatAllCoral Reef (3)Marine (5)Where It LivesAllAntigua and Barbuda (1)Australia (1)Bahamas (1)Barbados (1)Belize (1)Brazil (1)Canada (1)China (1)Colombia (1)Costa Rica (1)Cuba (1)Cyprus (1)Dominican Republic (1)Mexico (2)Red Sea (1)The Atlantic Ocean (1)The Indian Ocean (2)The Pacific Ocean (1)Conservation StatusAllExtinct (1)Least Concern (2)Not Evaluated (3)DietAllCarnivore (3)System (Realm)AllMarine (8)Living or ExtinctAllYes (8)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (1)Invasive or Introduced Species (2)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (5)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (1)GNR Unranked (1)EcosystemAllCoral Reef Systems (1)Deep Sea (4)Kelp Forests (1)Mesoamerican Reef (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 8BlobfishScorpaeniformesLingcodScorpaeniformesLionfishScorpaeniformesPsednos melanocephalusScorpaeniformesPsednos mexicanusScorpaeniformesPsednos micropsScorpaeniformesRed LionfishScorpaeniformesSynanceia VerrucosaScorpaeniformesConnectionsParent Taxon OfBlobfish, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psychrolutes marcidusLingcod, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ophiodon elongatusLionfish, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: LionfishPsednos groenlandicus, Species Well-attested Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species match: Psednos groenlandicusPsednos melanocephalus, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos melanocephalusPsednos mexicanus, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos mexicanusPsednos microps, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos micropsPsednos micrurus, Species Well-attested Source GBIF: GBIF species match for Psednos micrurusRed Lionfish, Species Well-attested Source Red Lionfish (Wikidata)tier 2Synanceia Verrucosa, Species Well-attested Source Synanceia Verrucosa (Wikidata)tier 2Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ208777, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: Scorpaeniformestier 2WikipediaIntroductionThe Scorpaeniformes are a diverse order of ray-finned fish, encompassing species such as the stonefish, lionfish, and sculpins, but have also been called the Scleroparei.In Group: Perch-Like and Related Marine Fish Orders, LeadThe Scorpaeniformes are a diverse order of ray-finned fish, encompassing species such as the stonefish, lionfish, and sculpins, but have also been called the Scleroparei.View the Source3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for ScorpaeniformesPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Scorpaeniformes" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 61.66 ... "early_interval": "Selandian"View the SourceWikidata: ScorpaeniformesWikidata Q208777, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceRed Lionfish (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Red Lionfish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceSynanceia Verrucosa (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Synanceia Verrucosa, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: LionfishParent Taxon Of: Lionfish, Wikidata P171View the SourceGBIF: GBIF species match for Psednos micrurusGBIFParent Taxon Of: Psednos micrurus, Backbone matchQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Psednos micrurus, Backbone match"order": "Scorpaeniformes"View the SourceGBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species match: Psednos groenlandicusGBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: Psednos groenlandicus, Species match, orderQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Psednos groenlandicus, Species match, order"order": "Scorpaeniformes"View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ophiodon elongatusGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Lingcod, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Lingcod, Taxon record"order": "Scorpaeniformes"View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos mexicanusGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Psednos mexicanus, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Psednos mexicanus, Taxon record"order": "Scorpaeniformes"View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos micropsGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Psednos microps, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Psednos microps, Taxon record"order": "Scorpaeniformes"View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psednos melanocephalusGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Psednos melanocephalus, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Psednos melanocephalus, Taxon record"order": "Scorpaeniformes"View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Psychrolutes marcidusGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Blobfish, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Blobfish, Taxon record"order": "Scorpaeniformes"View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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