Serrated deepwater scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis crenulata

Four Point Nine Centimeters Scorpionfish of the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Scorpaenopsis crenulata, the serrated deepwater scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the south-western Pacific Ocean around Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Maximum length: 4.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Wallis and Futuna Islands.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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