Northern Scorpionfish (species: Parascorpaena picta) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Parascorpaena picta
Northern Scorpionfish


©Ria Tan: Northern Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena picta)

©Ria Tan: Northern Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena picta)

©John E. Randall: Northern Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena picta)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Scorpaenidae
Genus Parascorpaena
Species Parascorpaena picta

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Northern Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena picta)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits littoral rocky bottom, and in protected bays on silty substrates among debris (FishBase).

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