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Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri

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

Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the south-western Pacific Ocean from Fiji to New Caledonia.[2]

Etymology

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The fish is named for William N. Eschmeyer, in recognition of his research on the fishes of the family Scorpaenidae.

Description

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This species reaches a length of at least 11.5 cm (4.5 in).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. (2016). "Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69918815A70009970. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69918815A70009970.en. Retrieved 28 February 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Randall, J.E. and D.W. Greenfield, 2004. Two new scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae) from the South Pacific. Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 55(9):384-394.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri". FishBase. February 2015 version.