Bearded Scorpionfish [Scorpaenopsis barbata]
Description
Bearded Scorpionfish is a marine species found in the tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 25 cm. It has a bearded appearance due to the growth of skin flaps on its lower lip. Its color varies from red, brown to pink. It is an ambush predator, feeding on small fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Devil Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenopsis
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