Maxillicosta scabriceps Little Gurnard Perch, Little Scorpionfish

Maxillicosta scabriceps is commonly referred to as Little Gurnard Perch, Little Scorpionfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic.

Dr. Julian K. Finn / Museum Victoria, Australien

Foto: St Leonards, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australien

Courtesy of the author Dr. Julian K. Finn / Museum Victoria, Australien . Please visit portphillipmarinelife.net.au for more information.

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lexID:: 12789
AphiaID:: 281535

Scientific:: Maxillicosta scabriceps
German:: Knurrhahnbarsch
English:: Little Gurnard Perch, Little Scorpionfish

Category:: Skrzydlice

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Scorpaeniformes (Order) > Neosebastidae (Family) > Maxillicosta (Genus) > scabriceps (Species)
Initial determination:: Whitley, 1935

Occurrence:: Australia, Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic species, Great Australian Bigh, Houtman Abrolhos (Abrolhos Islands), South Australia, Victoria (Australia), Western Australia
Sea depth:: 2 - 40 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 4.72" (12 cm)
Temperature:: 54.32 °F - 82.58 °F (12.4°C - 28.1°C)
Food:: Amphipods, Carnivore, Chitons, Clams, Crabs, Crustaceans, Decapods, Invertebrates, Isopods, Mysis, Predatory, Rock shrimps, Schrimps, Snails, Worms, Zoobenthos
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic