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skorpína

σκορπίνα

Scorpion fish (or rock fish, or dragonfish), a very popular fish in anyone's soup, either psarosoupa or kakaviá or especially in bourdéto. It has poisonous spines; the kind in Greece isn't as deadly as some, but very painful if you step on one.

Fish and Seafood

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble