Pogonoscorpius sechellensis

Pogonoscorpius sechellensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Genus: Pogonoscorpius
Regan, 1908
Species: P. sechellensis
Binomial name
Pogonoscorpius sechellensis
Regan, 1908

Pogonoscorpius sechellensis is a species of scorpionfish native to the Indian Ocean from the vicinity of the Seychelles where it has been found at depths down to 68 metres (223 ft). This species reaches a length of 5.1 centimetres (2.0 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Pogonoscorpius sechellensis" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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