Animal Species:Yellowfin Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis neglecta Heckel, 1837
Yellowfin Scorpionfish is a benthic species that occurs in tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific region.
Yellowfin Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis neglecta
Richard Vevers
© Richard Vevers
Size range
19 cm
Distribution
In Australia it occurs from the north-west shelf of Western Australia. The presence of an individual in Sydney Harbour (see image above) was unexpected.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Ozcam map of Yellowfin Scorpionfish specimens in the Australian Museums.
Classification
- Species:
- neglecta
- Genus:
- Scorpaenopsis
- Family:
- Scorpaenidae
- Order:
- Scorpaeniformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
Mark McGrouther
, Collection Manager, Ichthyology
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Tags fishes, ichthyology, Yellowfin Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis neglecta, Scorpaenidae, 10 cm - 30 cm, marine, tropical water,
