blotchfin scorpionfish

Scorpaenodes varipinnis

Fish Reaching Thirteen Centimeters in Australian Waters

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Oceania
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Scorpaenodes is a widespread genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. The fishes in this genus are found to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenodes
Maximum length: 13 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Micronesia, north to Taiwan, south to Australia (Ref. 1602 ); including Society Is. (Ref. 86966 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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