Frillfin turkeyfish

Pteropterus mombasae

Twenty Centimeters Scorpionfish of Indo West Pacific

Frillfin turkeyfish is known around Indo-West Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 20 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Pteropterus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: east coast of Africa east to New Caledonia; north to southern Japan.

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