Scorpaena porcus (Black Scorpionfish)

Scorpaena porcus, or black scorpionfish, is a species of venomous scorpionfish that dwells in the benthic zone (lowest level of a ocean or lake) in marine subtropical areas.

These fish can be found in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, the coasts of Morocco, and the Eastern Atlantic Ocean from the British Isles to the Azores and Canary Islands. This scorpionfish has venomous spines at the top (where its dorsal fin would be if it had one,) to top of the tail. The spines are white, with black spotted coloring.