Eyebrow Scorpionfish
Sebastapistes taeniophrys
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This small scorpionfish is known from just two specimens netted in shallow water at Cammahala Bay in the Philippines. It reaches only about three centimetres, and like its relatives it almost certainly sits camouflaged on the bottom waiting for prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Sebastapistes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398448.
FAQ
- Is the Eyebrow Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Eyebrow Scorpionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eyebrow Scorpionfish get?
- The Eyebrow Scorpionfish grows to about 2.5 cm.