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Tassled scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
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Ecological Illustration of Tassled scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
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Scorpaenidae

Tassled scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

A Bearded Head Hides Venomous Spines

  • Marine fish
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium

Tassled scorpionfish is a marine fish of the recorded range. The species occupies reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 36 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Perches and Allies
Family
Scorpaenidae
Genus
Scorpaenopsis
Water type
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
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