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Rhinopias (Scorpionfish)

Synonyms: Peloropsis; Peoropsis

Wikipedia Abstract

Rhinopias is a genus of scorpionfish native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. Like other scorpionfish, Rhinopias species are camouflaged to blend in with their surroundings. Rhinopias are rare fish, but sometimes appear in the aquarium trade, where they fetch high prices.
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Species

Rhinopias aphanes (Lacy scorpionfish)
Rhinopias argoliba (Scorpionfish)
Rhinopias cea
Rhinopias eschmeyeri (Eschmeyer's scorpionfish)
Rhinopias frondosa (Weedy scorpionfish)
Rhinopias xenops (Scorpionfish)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0