Scorpaenopsis

E857586

Scorpaenopsis is a genus of venomous, bottom-dwelling scorpionfishes known for their excellent camouflage on rocky and coral reef substrates.

All labels observed (6)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (53)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus ⓘ
taxon ⓘ
belongsToSubfamily Scorpaeninae ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenidae
bodyShape laterally compressed ⓘ
robust ⓘ
camouflageStrategy disruptive coloration ⓘ
irregular skin flaps ⓘ
mimicry of rocks and coral ⓘ
class Actinopterygii ⓘ
commonName scorpionfishes ⓘ
defenseMechanism venomous spines ⓘ
describedBy Theodore Gill ⓘ
diet crustaceans ⓘ
small fishes ⓘ
distribution Indian Ocean ⓘ
Indo-Pacific Ocean ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ
Red Sea ⓘ
domain Eukaryota ⓘ
linked to: Eukarya
ecologicalRole mesopredator ⓘ
reef predator ⓘ
family Scorpaenidae ⓘ
feedingType carnivorous ⓘ
hasCharacteristic ambush predator ⓘ
benthic ⓘ
bottom-dwelling ⓘ
camouflaged ⓘ
cryptic coloration ⓘ
venomous ⓘ
hasHabitat coastal marine waters ⓘ
coral reefs ⓘ
rocky reefs ⓘ
subtropical seas ⓘ
tropical seas ⓘ
hasSpecies Scorpaenopsis diabolus ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis

Scorpaenopsis possi ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis

Scorpaenopsis venosa ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis
kingdom Animalia ⓘ
locomotion short rapid strikes ⓘ
slow swimming ⓘ
order Scorpaeniformes ⓘ
parentTaxon Scorpaenidae ⓘ
phylum Chordata ⓘ
reproduction oviparous ⓘ
riskToHumans painful sting ⓘ
taxonAuthor Theodore Gill ⓘ
taxonRank genus ⓘ
typeSpecies Scorpaenopsis cacopsis ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis
venomLocation anal fin spines ⓘ
dorsal fin spines ⓘ
pelvic fin spines ⓘ
yearDescribed 1861 ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Scorpaenidae → hasMember → Scorpaenopsis ⓘ
Scorpaenopsis → typeSpecies → Scorpaenopsis cacopsis ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis
Scorpaenopsis → hasSpecies → Scorpaenopsis diabolus ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis
Scorpaenopsis → hasSpecies → Scorpaenopsis oxycephala ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis
Scorpaenopsis → hasSpecies → Scorpaenopsis possi ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis
Scorpaenopsis → hasSpecies → Scorpaenopsis venosa ⓘ
linked to: Scorpaenopsis