The cabezon is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the generic name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish belong to the related famil
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
A medium-sized cabezon with grey-brown coloration caught near Pacifica, California
A cabezon resting on a rocky reef, with clear cirrus above the eyes, courtesy of the National Marine Fisheries Service
A sculpin is a type of fish that belongs to the superfamily Cottoidea in the order Perciformes. As of 2025, this superfamily contains 5 families, 112 genera, and 405 species.
Cabezon (fish)
…The cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the generic name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish…
Pseudoblennius zonostigma
Nautichthys oculofasciatus