Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi
Randall & Eschmeyer,
2001 (Fish)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Image copyrights: The Fish Database of Taiwan
Organism information awaits expert curation
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
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Description
Max length: 16.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Distinct median interorbital ridge. No extra spine anterior to each tympanic spine; occipital pit shallow, not quadrangular. Ridge above anterior lacrimal spine with a pointed tip. Upper opercular spine single, narrow and without a median ridge. Space between opercular spines without ridges. Supraocular tentacle well-developed. Longitudinal scale series 45-49. Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5.
Max length: 16.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Distinct median interorbital ridge. No extra spine anterior to each tympanic spine; occipital pit shallow, not quadrangular. Ridge above anterior lacrimal spine with a pointed tip. Upper opercular spine single, narrow and without a median ridge. Space between opercular spines without ridges. Supraocular tentacle well-developed. Longitudinal scale series 45-49. Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5.
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Economic Importance and Threats
Ecology
Habitat: Demersal
Habitat: Demersal
Biogeography
Literature Source(s)
- Randall, JE and Eschmeyer, WN (2001) Revision of the Indo-Pacific scorpionfish genus Scorpaenopsis, with descriptions of eight new species IndoPacific Fishes 34 Available at - ZOOR13800037678
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Froese, R and Pauly, D (2000) Fishbase 2000: Concepts, design and data sources ICLARM 344 pp Available at - http://www.fishbase.org
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