by Dana Point Fish Company | Jul 29, 2016 | Blog, Scorpionfish
A new species of scorpionfish was discovered by Dr. Carole C. Baldwin of the Smithsonian Institute and lead scientist for the Smithsonian’s Deep Reef Observation Project (DROP), Ms. Diane Pitassy (also of the Washington Smithsonian), and Dr. Ross Robertson of...
by Renee Shelton | Sep 7, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fishing, Food Safety, Safety, Scorpionfish, Seafood
Marine Envenomation Marine envenomation is the resulting poisoning that comes from a sting from a venomous fish or sea animal, such as lionfish, jellyfish, sea urchins, and sting rays. These stings range in seriousness depending on the animal from very mild to lethal...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Feb 7, 2014 | DPFishCo, Rockfish, Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
Scorpaenidae The rockfish family, Scorpaenidae, includes the sculpin and the channel rockfish. There are about 60 species of rockfish on the Pacific coast of North America and at least 50 of these are found in California. They are very similar in general appearance...
by John Shelton | Jan 25, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fishing, Species ID
The Scorpoinfish in Southern California is also referred to by another general name, “Sculpin” (while they are not in the sculpin family, this may actually be a more common name for this fish). Identifying Characteristics and Biology Scorpionfish have...