Leaf Scorpionfishes [Taenianotus]
Description
Taenianotus is known for the leaf scorpionfish, a species that exhibits remarkable camouflage resembling a leaf. These fish are predominantly found in coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific, using their unique appearance to ambush small fish and invertebrates. They are solitary creatures, often seen swaying like a leaf in the current.
Species
Leaf Scorpionfish [Taenianotus triacanthus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Family |
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
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Statistics
- Species 1