Neomerinthe amplisquamiceps (Fowler, 1938)
Orange scorpionfish
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Malaysia (Ref. 5756), the Philippines, Indonesia (Timor Sea and Solor Strait) (Ref. 4901) the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192) and northwestern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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