Scorpaenodes kelloggi
| Scorpaenodes kelloggi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus: | Scorpaenodes |
| Species: | S. kelloggi |
| Binomial name | |
| Scorpaenodes kelloggi (Jenkins, 1903) | |
Scorpaenodes kelloggi, Kellogg's scorpionfish, is a marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae.[1]
Description
Scorpaenodes kelloggi typically has 8 dorsal fin soft rays, 13 dorsal fin spines, 27-35 longitudinal series scale rows, and no scales on the underside of its head. It typically has dark coloring with blotches on its body and a black band posteriorly.[2]
Distribution and Habitat
Kellogg's scorpionfish is widely found across the Indo-Pacific in shallow warm waters near or around outer reefs.[3] It has been sighted from East Africa to Hawaii to Australia.[4] It lives in rocky reefs/coral and can often be found hiding under rocks or other structures.[5]
Behavior
Scorpaenodes kelloggi is a carnivorous fish and primarily nocturnal.[2] It produces eggs in gelatinous sac-like structures. Its hunting style is based on waiting for prey to come close enough before striking, blending into its environment of rubble and rocks.[4]
References
- ↑ Bailly N (ed.). "Scorpaenodes kelloggi (Jenkins, 1903)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- 1 2 Hoshino, Kazuo; Motomura, Hiroyuki (2022-01-01). "Redescriptions of the Indo-Pacific scorpionfishes Scorpaenodes kelloggi (Jenkins 1903) and Scorpaenodes hirsutus (Smith 1957) (Scorpaenidae)". Ichthyological Research. 69 (1): 111–124. doi:10.1007/s10228-021-00818-1. ISSN 1616-3915.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scorpaenodes kelloggi". FishBase. August 2026 version.
- 1 2 "Kellogg's Scorpionfish Culture". Frank Baensch. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
- ↑ "Kellogg's Scorpionfish, Scorpaenodes kelloggi". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2026-08-11.