African spotted scorpionfish

Scorpaenodes elongatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

最大体长

15.0 cm

科

Scorpaenidae

简介

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

水质类型

Saltwater

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Taxonomy

目	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
科	Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
物种	Scorpaenodes elongatus

常见问题

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).