Scorpaenopsis cotticeps

Scorpaenopsis cotticeps, the sculpin scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.[2]

Scorpaenopsis cotticeps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Species:
S. cotticeps
Binomial name
Scorpaenopsis cotticeps
Fowler, 1938

Description

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This species reaches a length of 6.3 cm (2.5 in). [3]

References

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  1. ^ Motomura, H., Matsuura, K. & Khan, M. (2018). "Scorpaenopsis cotticeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T114178331A115874674. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T114178331A115874674.en. Retrieved 15 February 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Randall, J.E and W.N. Eschmeyer, 2001. Revision of the Indo-Pacific scorpionfish genus Scopaenopsis, with descriptions of eight new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (34):79 p.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scorpaenopsis cotticeps". FishBase. February 2015 version.