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Weedy Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis cirrosa

Scorpaenopsis cirrosa, the weedy stingfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the north-western Pacific Ocean from southern Japan and China south to Hong Kong and northern Taiwan.

Overview

Scorpaenopsis cirrosa, the weedy stingfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the north-western Pacific Ocean from southern Japan and China south to Hong Kong and northern Taiwan.

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 cirrosa Wikipedia

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