Bigscale scorpionfish (Scorpaena grandisquamis)

Scientific name: Scorpaena grandisquamis Ogilby, 1910

The Bigscale scorpionfish (Scorpaena grandisquamis) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Western Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Inshore and benthic species. Inhabits coral reef.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaena grandisquamis
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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