Eschmeyer's Scorpionfish
Rhinopias eschmeyeri
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Typical depth: 18–55 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Eschmeyer's scorpionfish is a shaggy, well camouflaged ambusher of coral and rubble bottoms between about eighteen and fifty five metres. Prized in the aquarium trade, it is collected in Southeast Asian waters and traded in Japan as a distinct morphotype.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Rhinopias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218088.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eschmeyer's Scorpionfish live?
- The Eschmeyer's Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) is typically found at 18–55 m.
- Is the Eschmeyer's Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Eschmeyer's Scorpionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eschmeyer's Scorpionfish get?
- The Eschmeyer's Scorpionfish grows to about 23 cm.