Yellowspotted Scorpionfish (species: Sebastapistes cyanostigma) in Australian Fishes (Gaia Guide)
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Sebastapistes cyanostigma
Yellowspotted Scorpionfish


©Damaris Torres-Pulliza: Sebastapistes cyanostigma in Pocillipora on the reef crest SE of South Island, Lizard Island Group.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Scorpaenidae
Genus Sebastapistes
Species Sebastapistes cyanostigma

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Distinctive colouration as shown. Lives within the branches of Pocillopora corals in exposed areas.

Size

  • Up to 10 cm and averaging 6.4 cm (length according to Allen et al, 2003)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in reef crests with rich coral growth. Typically found among the branches of Pocillopora corals in surge areas of seaward reefs. Also observed between the branches of the fire coral Millepora and Stylophora. (Fishbase)

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Nilsson, G.E., J.-P.A. Hobbs and S. Ostlund-Nilsson (2007). Tribute to P. L. Lutz: respiratory ecophysiology of coral-reef teleosts, The Journal of Experimental Biology, 210: 1673-1686. LIRS catalog number 1043.
  • Nilsson, G.E., J.-P.A. Hobbs, S. Ostlund-Nilsson and P.L. Munday (2007). Hypoxia tolerance and air-breathing ability correlate with habitat preference in coral-dwelling fishes, Coral Reefs, 26: 241-248. LIRS catalog number 1044.