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Spotfin scorpionfish (Neoscorpaena nielseni)
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Spotfin scorpionfish (Neoscorpaena nielseni) specimen
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Scorpaenidae

Spotfin scorpionfish

Neoscorpaena nielseni

Scorpionfish from African Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Spotfin scorpionfish is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 21.6 cm.

Maximum length
21.6 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa, Madagascar, the Seychelles and Réunion.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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