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scorpaena notata, Beautiful lil guys!
This is the small bit I know about them...
also called the "Small Red Scorpionfish" or the "Small Rockfish" really original on the common names huh?
They get up around 10"-11" and are supposed to be quite tasty
They are considered a good food source in thier native locales.
The venom is not supposed to be terribly strong, very painful, but few systemic effects from what I've read. It's also breaks down rapidly in heat- ie. if you get stung, immerse it in as hot of water as you can stand and it should help neutralize the venom quicker.
Congrats on the new guy!
I know how hard it is to look at an ready and empty tank waiting on an Octo. Mine sat empty for like 4 months waiting to get "octopied". If I didn't have 8 or 10 other tanks, I doubt I could have waited!
-V
This is the small bit I know about them...
also called the "Small Red Scorpionfish" or the "Small Rockfish" really original on the common names huh?
They get up around 10"-11" and are supposed to be quite tasty
They are considered a good food source in thier native locales.
The venom is not supposed to be terribly strong, very painful, but few systemic effects from what I've read. It's also breaks down rapidly in heat- ie. if you get stung, immerse it in as hot of water as you can stand and it should help neutralize the venom quicker.
Congrats on the new guy!
I know how hard it is to look at an ready and empty tank waiting on an Octo. Mine sat empty for like 4 months waiting to get "octopied". If I didn't have 8 or 10 other tanks, I doubt I could have waited!
-V