Poss's scorpionfish
📖 Overview
Poss's scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis possi), first described by Randall & Eschmeyer, 2002 is a medium-sized fish in the family Scorpaenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 19.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 55 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 24. An extra spine anterior to each tympanic spine, joined by a low ridge to postocular spine (absent in juveniles and southwest Pacific specimens from Fiji to southern Great Barrier Reef). Supraocular tentacles of adults absent or very small (Ref 42181) : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Poss's scorpionfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 55 m . Tropical East Africa to Polynesia.
🌿 Ecology
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📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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