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title: Raggy Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa)
scientific_name: Scorpaenopsis venosa
common_name: Raggy Scorpionfish
taxon: Scorpionfishes
conservation_status: DD - Data Deficient
published: 2024-10-30T21:34:30.845Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Raggy Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis venosa, Scorpionfishes, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/scorpionfishes/raggy-scorpionfish
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# Raggy Scorpionfish (*Scorpaenopsis venosa*)

**Taxon:** Scorpionfishes (*Scorpaenidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** DD - Data Deficient  


Scorpaenopsis venosa, commonly known as the raggy scorpionfish, is a venomous marine ray-finned fish that belongs to the family Scorpaenidae, also referred to as the scorpionfishes. This species is characterized by a mottled grey or red-brown coloration with tiny blue spots adorning its head and body. The raggy scorpionfish is indigenous to the Indo-West Pacific Ocean and can attain a length of up to 25.0 cm (9.8 inches).

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