Sydney scorpionfish

📖 Overview

Sydney scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis insperatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Scorpaenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.9 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 24. No median interorbital ridge; well-developed interorbital ridges conjoined at anterior edge of occipital pit; upper opercular and posterior lacrimal spines simple, not divided; 30-34 longitudinal scale rows; 3 suborbital spines; fifth dorsal fin spine longest; large orbit diameter (5.4-5.6 in HL); short snout length (3.7-3.9 in HL) less than orbit diameter; narrow interorbital width (5.4-5.6 in HL) less than orbit diameter; narrow space between ventral margin of eye and suborbital ridge.: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sydney scorpionfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sydney scorpionfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sydney scorpionfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 14 m . Subtropical known only from 2 specimens collected at Chowder Bay, Sydney Harbour, Australia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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