African spotted scorpionfish

Scorpaenodes elongatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

15,0 cm

Familya

Scorpaenidae

Hakkında

The African spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes elongatus) is a saltwater fish reaching up to 15 cm in length. It inhabits reef environments in the western Indian Ocean and, like other scorpionfish, has venomous spines.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	15,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Su Tipi

Saltwater

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Taxonomy

Takım	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
Familya	Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Türler	Scorpaenodes elongatus

Sık Sorulan Sorular

How big does African spotted scorpionfish get?

African spotted scorpionfish can grow up to 15.0 cm long.

What family does African spotted scorpionfish belong to?

African spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes elongatus) belongs to the family Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).