Pogonoscorpius sechellensis
Pogonoscorpius sechellensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
Family: | Scorpaenidae |
Subfamily: | Scorpaeninae |
Genus: | Pogonoscorpius Regan, 1908 |
Species: | P. sechellensis |
Binomial name | |
Pogonoscorpius sechellensis Regan, 1908 | |
Pogonoscorpius sechellensis is a species of scorpionfish native to the Indian Ocean from the vicinity of the Seychelles where it has been found at depths down to 68 metres (223 ft). This species reaches a length of 5.1 centimetres (2.0 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Pogonoscorpius sechellensis" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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