Raggy Scorpionfish (species: Scorpaenopsis venosa) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Scorpaenopsis venosa
Raggy Scorpionfish


©Lyle Vail: Raggy Scorpionfish at Lizard Island

©Anne: Head-on view of Scorpaenopsis venosa about 20 cm long at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island. This individual was identified by Dr Hiro Motomura through iNaturalist. He refers to the deep occipital pit with a distinct front ridge that can be seen in this photo.

©Anne: Head of Scorpaenopsis venosa about 20 cm long at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island. This individual was identified by Dr Hiro Motomura through iNaturalist. He notes that the snout is longer in similar congeners, S. papuensis and S. oxycephala.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Scorpaenidae
Genus Scorpaenopsis
Species Scorpaenopsis venosa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: The species is extremely well-camouflaged so is not often noticed.

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References

  • Siebeck, U.E. and N.J. Marshall (2001). Ocular media transmission of coral reef fish - can coral reef fish see ultraviolet light? Vision Research, 41: 133-149. LIRS catalog number 889.