Pacific spotted scorpionfish
| Pacific spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena mystes) | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus: | Scorpaena |
| Species: | S. mystes |
| Binomial name | |
| Scorpaena mystes (Jordan & Starks, 1895) | |
Pacific spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena mystes). Found in shallow water and seaweed-covered reefs as well as on open, sandy areas between 1 and 85 m depth. An opportunistic predator, this cryptic fish lies unseen on the reef top waiting for small fishes to pass by. Although the flesh is of excellent quality, it is not utilized commercially due to its venomous spines.[1][2]
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Southern California through the Gulf of California to Chile, plus the Revillagigedos, Galápagos, Cocos and Malpelo Islands.[2]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Scorpaena mystes" in FishBase. July 2013 version.
- 1 2 Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Pacific spotted scorpionfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
External links
- Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Pacific spotted scorpionfish". Encyclopedia of Life.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Scorpaena mystes" in FishBase. July 2013 version.
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