Pygmy Scorpionfish, Scorpaenodes scaber (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)
Other Names: Pygmy Rockcod
A Pygmy Scorpionfish, Scorpaenodes scaber, at Narooma Wharf, New South Wales. Source: Andrew J. Green / Reef Life Survey. License: CC by Attribution
Summary:
According to Motomura et al. (2016) this species is known only from the type specimens collected in Sydney Harbour in the late 1800s. It has long been confused with Scorpaenodes evides.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2019, Scorpaenodes scaber in Fishes of Australia, accessed 24 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2121
Pygmy Scorpionfish, Scorpaenodes scaber (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)
References
Motomura, H., Causse, R. & Struthers, C.D. 2016. Redescription of the Indo-Pacific scorpionfish Scorpaenodes guamensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1824) (Scorpaenidae), a senior synonym of seven nominal species. Zootaxa 4067(3): 345-360. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4067.3.4
Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. 2016. Scorpaenodes scaber. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T69918506A70009940. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69918506A70009940.en. Downloaded on 05 July 2019.
Ramsay, E.P. & Ogilby, J.D. 1886. Descriptions of new or rare Australian fishes. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 10(4): 575-579. See ref at BHL
