Poss's scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis possi

Nineteen Point Four Centimeters Scorpionfish of African Waters

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Oceania
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Poss's scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis possi) is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Maximum length: 19.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Polynesia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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