Bearded scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis barbata

Twenty Two Centimeters Scorpionfish of the Red Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Scorpaenopsis barbata, the bearded scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Maximum length: 22 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to at least the coast of Somalia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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