Karen Honeycutt, USA
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Paracentropogon longispinis (Cuvier, 1829)
A white spot on the side and a white stripe on nape can be present. 10 cm.
Distinguished from Ablabys taenianotus and Ablabys macracanthus by the deeply incised dorsal fin.
Possible confusion also with the leaf scorpion fish Taenianotus triacanthus, at least in its brown colour form, but the latter has larger head and mouth.
Synonymised names:
Apistus longispinis Cuvier, 1829
Centropogon indicus Day, 1875
Paracentropogon longispinnis (Cuvier, 1829) (misspelling)
Paracentropogon longispinus (Cuvier, 1829)
A white spot on the side and a white stripe on nape can be present. 10 cm.
Distinguished from Ablabys taenianotus and Ablabys macracanthus by the deeply incised dorsal fin.
Possible confusion also with the leaf scorpion fish Taenianotus triacanthus, at least in its brown colour form, but the latter has larger head and mouth.
Synonymised names:
Apistus longispinis Cuvier, 1829
Centropogon indicus Day, 1875
Paracentropogon longispinnis (Cuvier, 1829) (misspelling)
Paracentropogon longispinus (Cuvier, 1829)
