humpbacked scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis gibbosa

Scorpionfish in the Mozambique Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The humpbacked scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis gibbosa) is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Maximum length: 21 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and Mozambique to islands in the western Indian Ocean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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