species: Parascorpaena sp. 2 in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Parascorpaena sp. 2


©Anne Hoggett: Parascorpaena sp. 2 on the reef flat on the south side of South Island, Lizard Island Group. Length about 10 cm.

©Anne Hoggett: Parascorpaena sp. 2 on the reef flat on the south side of South Island, Lizard Island Group. Length about 10 cm.

©Anne Hoggett: Parascorpaena sp. 2 on the reef flat on the south side of South Island, Lizard Island Group. Length about 10 cm.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Scorpaenidae
Genus Parascorpaena
Species Parascorpaena sp. 2

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

A small, cryptic scorpionfish with 15-16 pectoral fin rays, lacking long tentacles above the eyes.

These features seem to eliminate P. aurita and P. picta (which have 17-18 pectoral fin rays) and P. mossambica (which has long tentacles above the eyes) (Fishes of Australia accessed 5 Jan 2022).

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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