Rockfishes [Scorpaenidae]
Description
Rockfishes are masters of camouflage, often blending into rocky bottoms, ledges, and coral rubble. Divers may spot them as still, mottled shapes—sometimes with showy spines and dramatic fin displays—before they slowly shift or flare when disturbed.
Genera
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Perch-Like Fishes
Perciformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 3