Eschmeyer's scorpionfish
Rhinopias eschmeyeri
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A scorpionfish from the Indo-West Pacific, sought after in the aquarium trade. It has been debated whether it is just a variant of R. frondosa.
- Scientific name
- Rhinopias eschmeyeri
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
- Synonyms
- Rhinopias eschemeyeri, Rhinopias frondosa
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 23 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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