Biology:Rhinopias cea

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Rhinopias cea
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Rhinopias
Species:
R. cea
Binomial name
Rhinopias cea
J. E. Randall & Disalvo, 1997

Rhinopias cea, or Cea's scorpionfish, is a species of scorpionfish known only from Easter Island. This species grows to a length of 20.2 centimetres (8.0 in).[1] This species is only known from the holotype found at Easter Island on the rocky bottom 5 metres (16 ft) below the surface.[2] This holotype was caught by hand in February 1985.[2] The species Rhinopias cea was named in honour of Dr. Alfredo Cea Egaña, to recognize his contribution to the knowledge of the fishes of Easter Island.[2] Rhinopias cea are brownish orange-red in colour with blotches of dark brown.[2]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Rhinopias cea" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Randal, John E.; Louis H. DiSalvo (1997). "Rhinopias cea, New Species of Scorpionfish from Easter Island". Bulletin of Marine Science 60 (3): 1035–1039. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/1997/00000060/00000003/art00024. Retrieved 28 November 2011. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1818115 entry