Saltwater
Jenkin's scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis cacopsis
Scorpaenidae, Scorpaeninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 51 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,818 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
This solitary species inhabits the outer edge of the reef. Usually beneath ledges or near entrance to caves. Benthic. A prized food fish with population greatly reduced in main Hawaiian islands due to fishing pressure, especially by spear fishermen. Stomach contents include small fishes (holocentrid, acanthurid and Aulostomus chinensis).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Scorpaena cookii
In other languages
- Red nohu, Titan scorpionfish, Uglyface scorpionfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
Fin rot and columnaris4 min read
Bacteria that attack the fins, mouth and skin, nearly always after poor water. When water changes are enough, and when more is needed.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.