Pigmy scorpionfish

Sebastapistes fowleri

Four Point Seven Centimeters Scorpionfish of Indo Pacific

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Oceania
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Sebastapistes fowleri is a species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae. Sebastapistes fowleri (common names: dwarf scorpionfish, pygmy scorpionfish, Fowler’s scorpionfish) is one of the smallest species in the family Scorpaenidae. It is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific region.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Sebastapistes
Maximum length: 4.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Mauritius and the Comoro Islands to Pitcairn, north to the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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