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Common Names Summary - Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus
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Common name of Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus
 
Common name Tassled scorpionfish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Micronesia
Locality
Ref. Myers, R.F., 1991
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier morphology
2nd modifier
Remarks Scorpionfishes get their name as many have venomous spines which can inflict very painful wounds (Ref. 5288).
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