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Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi

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

Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi, Rama Rao's 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 from Pakistan to New Britain and Papua New Guinea.[2]

Etymology

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The fish is named in honor of the late Kaza V. Rama Rao who assisted the authors in the early research on Scorpaenopsis.[3]

Description

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This species reaches a length of 20.8 cm (8.2 in).[4]

References

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  1. ^ Motomura, H. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155010A115260866. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155010A4694327.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  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. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (12 November 2023). "Order PERCIFORMES (part 9): Suborder SCORPAENOIDEI: Family SCORPAENIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. v. 6.0. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi". FishBase. February 2015 version.