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