Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Leaf Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
Leaf Scorpionfish
Category: Scorpionfishes
Scientific Name: Taenianotus triacanthus
Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 30-200 ft. (10-60 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Scorpaenoidei (Suborder)
       └Scorpaenidae (Family)
        └Scorpaeninae (Subfamily)
         └Taenianotus (Genus)
          └T. triacanthus (Species)

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