Florent's Guide To The

Hawaii Reefs

Shortfin Scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis
Shortfin Scorpionfish
Also known as: Lowfin Scorpionfish
Category: Scorpionfishes
Scientific Name: Scorpaenodes parvipinnis
Size: Up to 5 in. (13 cm)  
Depth: 10-150 ft. (3-45 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Australia, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Scorpaenoidei (Suborder)
      └Scorpaenidae (Family)
       └Scorpaeninae (Subfamily)
        └Scorpaenodes (Genus)

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