Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829) Devil Scorpionfish
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v117/i3/2017/120973 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03878795-D75A-FFE8-FF17-FB1CAB1ADD5A |
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Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829) Devil Scorpionfish |
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Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829) Devil Scorpionfish View in CoL
1829. Scorpaena diabolus Cuvier, Le Regne Animal : v.2:166 (Type locality: Indo-West Pacific).
2012. Scorpaenopsis diabolus, Allen & Erdmann, Reef fishes of the East Indies: 233.
Diagnostic characters: D XII, 9; A III, 5; P 17-19; LSS 43-45. Upper opercle spine double; back elevated below spinous portion of dorsal fin, giving humpback appearance; interorbital broad; very deep occipital and suborbital pits. Attains 23.5 cm. Excellent rock like camouflage, with
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