Scorpaenopsis papuensis
| Scorpaenopsis papuensis | |
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| at Bunaken, North Sulawesi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus: | Scorpaenopsis |
| Species: | S. papuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Scorpaenopsis papuensis (G. Cuvier, 1829) | |
Scorpaenopsis papuensis, the Papuan scorpionfish, is a scorpionfish from the Pacific in coral reefs. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 25 cm (9.8 in) in length.[1] It is difficult to see due to its camouflaged colors.
See also
References
- ↑ Myers, R.F., 1999. Micronesian reef fishes. A comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 216 p.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Scorpaenopsis papuensis" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
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