Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish encompasses several species of the family Scorpaenidae found in rocky coastal waters across the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Pacific. The most commercially significant in tinned fish is the Mediterranean scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa), prized in Spanish and Portuguese conservas for its firm, sweet flesh and the rich, gelatinous quality of its skin. A handful of specialist retailers carry tinned scorpionfish. A niche but legitimate conservas species increasingly sought by enthusiasts.