Scorpaenopsis
E857586
Scorpaenopsis is a genus of venomous, bottom-dwelling scorpionfishes known for their excellent camouflage on rocky and coral reef substrates.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToSubfamily | Scorpaeninae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
laterally compressed
ⓘ
robust ⓘ |
| camouflageStrategy |
disruptive coloration
ⓘ
irregular skin flaps ⓘ mimicry of rocks and coral ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | scorpionfishes ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism | venomous spines ⓘ |
| describedBy | Theodore Gill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
small fishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indian Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indo-Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| ecologicalRole |
mesopredator
ⓘ
reef predator ⓘ |
| family | Scorpaenidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ambush predator
ⓘ
benthic ⓘ bottom-dwelling ⓘ camouflaged ⓘ cryptic coloration ⓘ venomous ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
coastal marine waters
ⓘ
coral reefs ⓘ rocky reefs ⓘ subtropical seas ⓘ tropical seas ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Scorpaenopsis diabolus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scorpaenopsis oxycephala NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpaenopsis possi NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpaenopsis venosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
short rapid strikes
ⓘ
slow swimming ⓘ |
| order | Scorpaeniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Scorpaenidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| riskToHumans | painful sting ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | Theodore Gill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Scorpaenopsis cacopsis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| venomLocation |
anal fin spines
ⓘ
dorsal fin spines ⓘ pelvic fin spines ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1861 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.