Frillfin turkeyfish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
Family: | Scorpaenidae |
Subfamily: | Pteroinae |
Genus: | Pterois |
Species: | P. mombasae |
Binomial name | |
Pterois mombasae Smith, J. L. B, 1957 |
The Frillfin turkeyfish (Pterois mombasae) is a fish of the genus Pterois. Found in the tropical Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, it grows to a maximum size of 20 cm. Typically found in soft-bottomed areas of the ocean, often in conjunction with invertebrate growth (for example, sponges). Moderate commercial value.