It is of a slaty-black color, paler below, and attains a length of a foot or more.

Priestfish

It is of a slaty-black color, paler below, and attains a length of a foot or more.

The California Scorpionfish (Scorpaena guttata) is a rockfish named for the sting of its dorsal spines.

California Scorpionfish

The California Scorpionfish (Scorpaena guttata) is a rockfish named for the sting of its dorsal spines.