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decoy scorpionfish (Iracundus signifer)
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decoy scorpionfish (Iracundus signifer) specimen
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Scorpaenidae

decoy scorpionfish

Iracundus signifer

A Dorsal Fin Becomes Bait

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

decoy scorpionfish is known from Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Maximum length
13 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa, Mauritius, Reunion. Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559 ), Taiwan, and from the Society, Cook, Marquesan, Tuamoto, Pitcairn and Hawaiian islands.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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