California Scorpion Fish

Scorpaena Guttata

Sculpin, Spotted scorpionfish

1/0

Central California, Southern California

average rating is 3 out of 5, based on 150 votes, ratings

Minimum Size

Total Length: 10"

Limit

5 / day | 5 possessed

Season

Open Yearly

Special Notes

CAUTION - these fish have venomous spines! Handle with care. Cut spines off when preparing to lower probability of stinging yourself. A sculpin sting is usually non-lethal.

Toxicity

OEHHA Advisory (Refer to link):
Ventura Harbor to Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier to Seal Beach Pier
Seal Beach Pier to San Mateo Point

OEHHA Website

Reference:

Image: Scorpion Fish © Ed Bierman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/edbierman/21489532728/in/photolist-yJXtoY-xM9YG-7vtLJo-5NUbpg-xg4S59-emKqu9-cjkLXb-ohj3ED-cjkM7Q-m4LDkQ-7At7SZ-hcFLVc-23uJur-DWoku-xMaZN-ovgPia-vSxR9J-2kxHqKA-4EjFp1-2hUTAFW-oetudL-2qdhZz-e7Z7sS-vCfaEq-owVjvD-4y7Yk3-aQDSX2-aQDPPi-otdv6Y-aQDQFe-hdBAN1-7AAykA-8sSMes-owc6cs-7wkfy-otkdjV-ovbSkn-ovdQtT-ovZ1Z6-AeTVeV-9iGboc-a6Zff3-9iJGJs-Tb6Tfh-oeY3Yt-2bpE2Fx-7wkog-orRdKG-ULJBmY-TL9dtV), CC BY 2.0

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