Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer 1973


Other Names: Lacy Scorpionfish, Merlet's Scorpionfish

A Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias aphanes, in Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Source: Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey. License: CC by Attribution


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Bray, D.J. 2017, Rhinopias aphanes in Fishes of Australia, accessed 29 Mar 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/3650

Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer 1973

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Distribution

Occurs in the western Pacific, from the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. Usually solitary on outer reef slopes.

Author

Bray, D.J. 2017

Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer 1973

References


Motomura, H. & Johnson, J.W. 2006. Validity of the poorly known scorpionfish, Rhinopias eschmeyeri, with redescriptions of R. frondosa and R. aphanes (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae). Copeia 2006(3): 500-515.

Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. 2016. Rhinopias aphanes. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T69800178A69801042. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69800178A69801042.en. Downloaded on 27 June 2017.

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37287065

Conservation:IUCN Least Concern

Danger:Venomous spines

Depth:5-30 m

Fishing:Aquarium fish

Habitat:Reef associated

Max Size:16 cm SL

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