Neomerinthe

Updated on Nov 18, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Order Scorpaeniformes Scientific name Neomerinthe Rank Genus		Phylum Chordata Family Scorpaenidae Higher classification Scorpionfish

Similar Scorpionfish, Parascorpaena, Pontinus, Sebastapistes, Scorpaenodes

Neomerinthe is a genus of fish in the family Scorpaenidae found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:

Neomerinthe amplisquamiceps (Fowler, 1938) (Orange scorpionfish)

Neomerinthe bauchotae Poss & Duhamel, 1991

Neomerinthe beanorum (Evermann & M. C. Marsh, 1900)

Neomerinthe erostris (Alcock, 1896) (Round scorpionfish)

Neomerinthe folgori (Postel & C. Roux, 1964) (Folger's scorpionfish)

Neomerinthe hemingwayi Fowler, 1935 (Spiny-cheek scorpionfish)

Neomerinthe megalepis (Fowler, 1938)

Neomerinthe naevosa Motomura, Béarez & Causse, 2011 (Blotched Polynesian scorpionfish)

Neomerinthe pallidimacula (Fowler, 1938) (Three-striped scorpionfish)

Neomerinthe procurva L. C. Chen, 1981 (Curved-spine scorpionfish)

Neomerinthe rufescens (C. H. Gilbert, 1905)

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