: any of various scorpaenid fishes (especially genus Scorpaena)
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The dish is so specific that a 1980 charter governs its preparation, requiring at least four of the following species: scorpion fish, white scorpion fish, fielas (conger eel), spiderfish or capon.—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 Fortunately, the menu matches the location; the eatery specializes in seafood, particularly local varieties such as rascasse (scorpion fish) and sea bream.—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 The latter class includes the scorpion fish.—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021 In Favignana town, the family-run Quello Che C'è...C'è! has fresh sea bream and freaky scorpion fish, which looks like hunks of coral.—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2021 Here, there are live animals showing off their colors — eels, scorpion fish, pipefish, green-patterned chain catsharks and red seahorses.—James Gorman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2018 La Capannina is a tad touristy but makes delicious local specialties like linguine with scorpion fish.—Alexander Lobrano, Town & Country, 2 June 2017