California Scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
A venomous bottom-dwelling fish with mottled red and brown coloration and sharp, poisonous spines. Also known as sculpin, it's a popular target for rockfish anglers along the California coast.
California Scorpionfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Scorpaena guttata
- Typical size
- 8-15 inches, 1-4 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Lives in rocky reefs, kelp beds, and structure from shallow water to depths of 600 feet along the Pacific coast. Anglers target them with bottom rigs using squid, shrimp, or small fish baits around rocks and reefs.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a california scorpionfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksCalifornia Scorpionfish questions people ask
California Scorpionfish is Scorpaena guttata.
A typical california scorpionfish runs 8-15 inches, 1-4 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every california scorpionfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lives in rocky reefs, kelp beds, and structure from shallow water to depths of 600 feet along the Pacific coast. Anglers target them with bottom rigs using squid, shrimp, or small fish baits around rocks and reefs. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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