Hawaiian goblinfish [Parapterois heterura]
Description
The Hawaiian goblinfish is a species in the family Scorpaenidae, found in the Central Pacific, specifically around Hawaii. This species is found at depths from 1 to 10 meters, typically hiding in crevices during the day and hunting small fish and crustaceans at night. It is recognized by its unique pattern of brown and white bands and venomous spines on the dorsal fin.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
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| Genus |
Goblinfishes
Inimicus
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