smoothskin scorpionfish

Coccotropsis gymnoderma

Endemic Scorpionfish of the South African Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

The smoothskin scorpionfish (Coccotropsis gymnoderma) is a species of ray-finned fish, a waspfish belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae of the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Coccotropsis. This species is endemic to the seas off South Africa.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Tetrarogidae
Genus: Coccotropsis
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: Cape to Algoa Bay, South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623 ) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685 ) believe otherwise.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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