FB-5823 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Scorpaenidae Rhinopias Rhinopias frondosa (Günther, 1892) Peuloog-skerpioenvis Popeyed scorpionfish Weedy scorpionfish Poisson scorpion feuillu Poisson-scorpion des algues Borokasago Loou 伊豆鮋 伊豆鲉 前鰭吻鮋 前鳍吻鲉 Peoropsis frondosus (Günther, 1892) Scorpaena frondosa Günther, 1892 1992-06-12 2013-03-04 Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino0 The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text). (Ref. 559) Myers, R.F.0 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602) Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith0 The fishes of Seychelles. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. 215 p. (Ref. 1623) Eschmeyer, W.N.0 Catalog of the genera of recent fishes. California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, USA. 697 p. (Ref. 1830) Eschmeyer, W.N.0 Scorpaenidae. p. 463-478. In M.M. Smith and P.C. 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Randall 1996-02-14 2011-11-11 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Laha Locality: Ambon Bay, Ambon, Indonesia. http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Rhfro_u1.jpg http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Rhfro_u1.jpg Locality: Ambon Bay, Ambon, Indonesia. FB-GeneralDescr-5823 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 1992-06-12 00:00:00 2013-03-04 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ FAO General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 Found in rich soft-bottom habitats in current prone channels (Ref. 48635); also in rocky or coralline habitats near algae where it camouflages itself. Hunts prey at night like other species of scorpaenids, feeding on fish and small invertebrates. Solitary among corals, rocks and weeds (Ref 90102). Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602) FB-DiagnosticDescr-5823 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1995-08-31 00:00:00 2013-03-04 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ FAO General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 Highly variable in color and in appendages in relation to habitat. Covered with appendages on algae reefs, but plain when deep with sponges (Ref. 48635). Body highly compressed and covered with weed-like tassels (Ref. 37816).Description: Characterized by having strongly oblique and upturned mouth; concave snout; dorsal spines relatively soft and easily bendable with slight pressure; depth of body 2.1-2.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602) FB-Morphology-5823 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1995-08-31 00:00:00 2013-03-04 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#DiagnosticDescription Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5 Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602) FB-Distribution-5823 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 1992-06-12 00:00:00 2025-02-06 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Morphology Indo-West Pacific: South Africa (off Durban) east to southern Japan, the Caroline Islands, and eastern Australia. Motomura, H. and J.W. Johnson 2006 Validity of the poorly known scorpionfish, <i>Rhinopias eschmeyeri</i>, with redescriptions of <i>R. frondosa</i> and <i>R. aphanes</i> (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae). Copeia 2006(3):500-515. (Ref. 57714) FB-Uses-5823 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 1992-06-12 00:00:00 2013-03-04 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial FB-TrophicStrategy-5823 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Drina Sta. Iglesia 2000-11-14 00:00:00 2008-03-05 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public frondosa http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses Rare species. Found in rocky or coralline habitats near algae where it camouflages itself. Hunts prey at night like other species of scorpaenids, feeding on fish and small invertebrates. Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602) FB-Size-5823 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 1992-06-12 00:00:00 2013-03-04 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#LifeCycle 23.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4313)) Eschmeyer, W.N. 1986 Scorpaenidae. p. 463-478. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4313) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#TrophicStrategy Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-5823 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 1992-06-12 00:00:00 2013-03-04 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5823 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 297 m (Ref. 90102) Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann 2012 Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. (Ref. 90102)