Whitley's scorpionfish (Maxillicosta whitleyi)

Scientific name: Maxillicosta whitleyi Eschmeyer & Poss, 1976

Whitley's scorpionfish (Maxillicosta whitleyi)

The Whitley's scorpionfish (Maxillicosta whitleyi) is a marine fish of the family Neosebastidae. Native range: Western Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

A temperate species found inshore on reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Maxillicosta whitleyi
Family
Neosebastidae (Gurnard scorpionfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
20–140 m (66–459 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 140 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: 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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