Scorpaenopsis papuensis

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Scorpaenopsis papuensis
Papuan Scorpionfish, Bunaken Island.jpg
Papuan scorpionfish at Bunaken, North Sulawesi

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Scorpaeniformes
Family:
Scorpaenidae
Genus:
Scorpaenopsis
Species:
S. papuensis
Binomial name
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

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]

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]

References[]

  1. ^ Motomura, H.; Matsuura, K. (2016). "Scorpaenopsis papuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69919036A70009990. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69919036A70009990.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Myers, R.F. (1999). Micronesian reef fishes. A comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Scorpaenopsis papuensis" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
  4. ^ 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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