Little gurnard perch (Maxillicosta scabriceps)

Scientific name: Maxillicosta scabriceps Whitley, 1935

Little gurnard perch (Maxillicosta scabriceps)

The Little gurnard perch (Maxillicosta scabriceps) is a marine fish of the family Neosebastidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Australia.

Biology

A temperate species found inshore on reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Maxillicosta scabriceps
Family
Neosebastidae (Gurnard scorpionfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous

Sources

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

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