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Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri

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Species of fish

Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Species: S. eschmeyeri
Binomial name
Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri
J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 2004

Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the south-western Pacific Ocean from Fiji to New Caledonia.

Etymology

The fish is named for William N. Eschmeyer, in recognition of his research on the fishes of the family Scorpaenidae.

Description

This species reaches a length of at least 11.5 cm (4.5 in).

References

  1. Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. (2016). "Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69918815A70009970. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69918815A70009970.en. Retrieved 28 February 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Randall, J.E. and D.W. Greenfield, 2004. Two new scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae) from the South Pacific. Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 55(9):384-394.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri". FishBase. February 2015 version.
Taxon identifiers
Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri


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