Scorpaenopsis papuensis
Scorpaenopsis papuensis (Papuan scorpionfish) is a scorpionfish from the Pacific in coral reefs. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 25 cm (9.8 in) in length.[2] It is difficult to see due to its camouflaged colors.[3]
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| Papuan scorpionfish at Bunaken, North Sulawesi | |
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| Scorpaenopsis papuensis (G. Cuvier, 1829) | |
Biofluorescence of Scorpaenopsis papuensis at night at the Solomon Islands. The fish (circled) is blending with a red-fluorescing algae
The Papuan scorpionfish exhibits biofluorescence, that is, when illuminated by blue or ultraviolet light, it re-emits it as red, and appears differently than under white light illumination. Biofluorescence may assist in intraspecific communication and camouflage.[4]
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- Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. 2016. Scorpaenopsis papuensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T69919036A70009990. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69919036A70009990.en. Downloaded on 20 July 2020.
- Myers, R.F. (1999). Micronesian reef fishes. A comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Scorpaenopsis papuensis" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
- Sparks, John S.; Schelly, Robert C.; Smith, W. Leo; Davis, Matthew P.; Tchernov, Dan; Pieribone, Vincent A.; Gruber, David F. (2014). "The Covert World of Fish Biofluorescence: A Phylogenetically Widespread and Phenotypically Variable Phenomenon". PLoS ONE. 9 (1): e83259. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0083259. PMC 3885428. PMID 24421880.
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