Scorpaena

Scorpaena Temporal range: Middle Eocene–recent PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scorpaena onaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Subphylum:	Vertebrata
Infraphylum:	Gnathostomata
Superclass:	Osteichthyes
Class:	Actinopterygii
Subclass:	Neopterygii
Order:	Scorpaeniformes
Family:	Scorpaenidae
Subfamily:	Scorpaeninae
Genus:	Scorpaena Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
Scorpaena porcus Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms
Holoscorpaena Fowler, 1944 Kantapus J. L. B. Smith, 1947 Osorioia Fowler, 1938 Ruboralga Whitley, 1931 Scorpius Plumier, 1801

Scorpaena is a widespread genus of scorpionfishes.

The 62 recognized species in this genus are: