Papuan scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis papuensis

Twenty Five Centimeters Scorpionfish of Philippine Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Scorpaenopsis papuensis, the Papuan scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Maximum length: 25 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Indonesia and the Philippines to the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and Fiji.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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