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Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Taenianotus triacanthus

Lacepède, 1802

Leaf Scorpionfish

Also known as: Leaffish, Paper Fish, Paper Scorpionfish, Sailfin Leaffish, Swayfish, Three-Spined Scorpionfish, Threespine Scorpionfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

5–135 m

Max size

10 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scorpaenidae

Where to find it

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Devil Firefish (Pterois miles)

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Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

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Reef Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)

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Spotted Coral Croucher (Caracanthus maculatus)

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Largescaled Scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa)

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