Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Scorpaenoidei (Suborder)
       └Scorpaenidae (Family)
        └Scorpaeninae (Subfamily)
         └Scorpaenodes (Genus)
          └S. parvipinnis (Species)

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