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Leaf Scorpionfish (brown)

Taenianotus triacanthus

Seabook: Leaf Scorpionfish (brown)

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Max Depth

135 m

Description

Taenianotus triacanthus, is a species of marine fish, the sole member of its genus. Other names: Paperfish. Description The leaf scorpionfish is about 10 cm (4 in) long. Their color varies from green, red, pink, brown, ocher and yellowish to a ghostly white. The fish is almost as flat as a leaf and resembles... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

brown

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Couple

Solitary

Venomous

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Danger to human

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