Scorpionfish
Pontinus tentacularis
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Saltwater
نطاق العمق
170-600m
الفصيلة
Overview
Scorpionfish (Pontinus tentacularis) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes), in the order Scorpaeniformes. Its recorded depth range is 170–600 m.
Habitat & Distribution
نوع الماء
Saltwater
نطاق العمق
170-600m
Taxonomy
| الرتبة | Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes) |
| الفصيلة | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes) |
| الأنواع | Pontinus tentacularis |
الأسئلة الشائعة
What family does Scorpionfish belong to?
Scorpionfish (Pontinus tentacularis) belongs to the family Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).
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