Rhinopias

Taxobox
name = "Rhinopias"


image_width = 270px
image_caption = Weedy scorpionfish, "Rhinopias frondosa"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Scorpaeniformes
familia = Scorpaenidae
subfamilia = Scorpaeninae
genus = "Rhinopias"
genus_authority = Gill, 1905
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =
*"R. aphanes"
*"R. argoliba"
*"R. cea"
*"R. eschmeyeri"
*"R. filamentosus"
*"R. frondosa"
*"R. godfreyi"
*"R. xenops"

"Rhinopias" is a genus of scorpionfish, containing six species: the lacey or Merlet's scorpionfish ("Rhinopias aphanes"), the Easter Island scorpionfish ("Rhinopias cea"), the Japanese scorpionfish ("Rhinopias argoliba"), Eschmeyer's scorpionfish ("Rhinopias eschmeyeri"), the weedy scorpionfish ("Rhinopias frondosa") and the strange-eyed scorpionfish ("Rhinopias xenops") Like other scorpionfish, Rhinopias utilize camouflage to blend in with their surroundings.

"Rhinopias" are rare fish, but sometimes appear in the aquarium trade, where they fetch high prices.

External links

* [http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/may2003/Fish.htm Article on Rhinopias]

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