Rhinopias aphanes
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus: | Rhinopias |
| Species: | R. aphanes
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer, 1973
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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]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Motomura, H.; Matsuura, K. (2016). "Rhinopias aphanes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69800178A69801042. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69800178A69801042.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Rhinopias aphanes" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
- ^ a b c d e 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.
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