Humpback waspfish

The humpback waspfish, (Cheroscorpaena tridactyla), is a species of wasp scorpionfish found only in the Gulf of Papua where it is an inhabitant of coral reefs. This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.[1] This species is the only known member of its genus.

Humpback waspfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Subfamily: Apistinae
Genus: Cheroscorpaena
Mees, 1964
Species:
C. tridactyla
Binomial name
Cheroscorpaena tridactyla
Mees, 1964

References

  1. Mees G.F. (1964): A new fish of the family Scorpaenidae from New Guinea. Zoologische Mededelingen, 40 (1): 1-4


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