Rhinopias aphanes
Rhinopias aphanes is a scorpionfish from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL.[2] Information on this species is based on three specimens of Rhinopias aphanes that were collected from Australian waters and compared to a previously recorded Holotype.[3] The distribution of this species seems to be restricted the coral reefs of the Western Pacific.[3] This species is thought to be a benthic fish, resting on the sea floor.[3] It has been observed that they are very reluctant to leave the bottom and rarely swim. Rather, they locomote using walking and hopping-like movements using their pelvic and pectoral fins.[3] The prey of Rhinopias aphanes consists of small fish.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus: | Rhinopias |
| Species: | R. aphanes |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer, 1973 | |
See also
References
- Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. 2016. Rhinopias aphanes . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T69800178A69801042. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69800178A69801042.en. Downloaded on 21 February 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Rhinopias aphanes" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
- Dinesen, Zena. D.; Warwich J. Nash (1982). "The Scorpionfish Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer from Australia". Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 29 (2): 179–184. Retrieved 28 November 2011.