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title: Bandedfin Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis vittapinna)
scientific_name: Scorpaenopsis vittapinna
common_name: Bandedfin Scorpionfish
taxon: Scorpionfishes
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-30T21:26:19.760Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Bandedfin Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis vittapinna, Scorpionfishes, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/scorpionfishes/bandedfin-scorpionfish
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# Bandedfin Scorpionfish (*Scorpaenopsis vittapinna*)

**Taxon:** Scorpionfishes (*Scorpaenidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Bandfin Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis vittapinna) is a venomous marine ray-finned fish classified within the family Scorpaenidae, commonly known as the scorpionfishes. This species is distributed across the Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the coastal waters of South Africa to the Red Sea, extending eastward to French Polynesia, and reaching as far north as Japan and south to Australia. It typically attains a maximum length of 8.5 cm (3.3 inches).

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/scorpionfishes/bandedfin-scorpionfish)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*