Cocos Scorpionfish

Scorpaena cocosensis

Six Point Two Centimeters Scorpionfish of Eastern Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Scorpaena cocosensis, the Cocos scorpionfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaena
Maximum length: 6.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Cocos Island and Galápagos Arch.

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