| Common name | Red scorpionfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | United States (contiguous states) |
| Locality | St. Paul's Rocks, Brazil |
| Ref. | Lubbock, R. and A. Edwards, 1981 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | morphology |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Scorpionfishes get their name as many have venomous spines which can inflict very painful wounds (Ref. 5288). |