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Scorpaenopsis brevifrons

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Scorpaenopsis brevifrons
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaenopsis
Species:
S. brevifrons
Binomial name
Scorpaenopsis brevifrons

Scorpaenopsis brevifrons, the bigmouth scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.[2]

Description

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This species reaches a length of 13.3 cm (5.2 in). [3]

References

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  1. ^ Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. (2016). "Scorpaenopsis brevifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69918570A70009950. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69918570A70009950.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Randall, J.E and W.N. Eschmeyer, 2001. Revision of the Indo-Pacific scorpionfish genus Scopaenopsis, with descriptions of eight new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (34):79 p.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scorpaenopsis brevifrons". FishBase. February 2015 version.