Biology:Cheroscorpaena tridactyla

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Cheroscorpaena tridactyla
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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Genus:
Cheroscorpaena

Mees, 1964
Species:
C. tridactyla
Binomial name
Cheroscorpaena tridactyla
Mees, 1964

Cheroscorpaena tridactyla, the Humpback waspfish, is a species of wasp scorpionfish found only in the Gulf of Papua where it is an inhabitant of coral reefs. This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.[1] This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

  1. Mees G.F. (1964): A new fish of the family Scorpaenidae from New Guinea. Zoologische Mededelingen, 40 (1): 1-4

Wikidata ☰ Q1532521 entry