Large-headed scorpionfish

Pontinus macrocephalus

Scorpionfish in Indonesian Waters

Large-headed scorpionfish is known from Western Pacific as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Pontinus
Maximum length: 36.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Pacific: southern Japan to Micronesia and the Hawaiian Islands. Reported from Malaysia (Ref. 5756 ) and from Bali Strait to Timor Sea in Indonesia (Ref. 5978 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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