Golden scorpionfish (species: Parascorpaena aurita) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Parascorpaena aurita
Golden scorpionfish


©Rick Winterbottom/Fishwise Professional: Golden scorpionfish (Parascorpaena aurita)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 4.5 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in shallow coastal lagoons, large intertidal pools or estuaries; also in silty reefs or amongst large coral rubble (FishBase).

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