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Radial firefish (Pteropterus radiatus)
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Ecological Illustration of Radial firefish (Pteropterus radiatus)
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Scorpaenidae

Radial firefish

Pteropterus radiatus

Scorpionfish from New Caledonia

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Radial firefish is a marine fish from Indo-Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 24 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Perches and Allies
Family
Scorpaenidae
Genus
Pteropterus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
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