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Sculpin Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis cotticeps

Scorpaenopsis cotticeps, the sculpin scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.

Sculpin Scorpionfish
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Overview

Scorpaenopsis cotticeps, the sculpin scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Video

Representative video of genus ScorpaenopsisCredit: Sparks J, Schelly R, Smith W, Davis M, Tchernov D, Pieribone V, Gruber D · CC BY 4.0Source ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Scorpaenopsis cotticeps Wikipedia

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