Whiteblotched scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis lactomaculata

Scorpionfish beneath the Indian Ocean

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

Scorpaenopsis lactomaculata, the whiteblotched scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Maximum length: 28 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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