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McAdam's scorpionfish (Parascorpaena mcadamsi)
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McAdam's scorpionfish (Parascorpaena mcadamsi) specimen
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Scorpaenidae

McAdam's scorpionfish

Parascorpaena mcadamsi

Large males show black spot on dorsal fin

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

McAdam's scorpionfish is a marine fish of Indo-Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 8 cm.

Maximum length
8 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Ducie Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rapa; Belau [=Palau] and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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