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Ursinoscorpaenopsis kitai

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Scorpaeniformes

Subfamily
  
Scorpaeninae

Higher classification
  
Ursinoscorpaenopsis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Scorpaenidae

Scientific name
  
Ursinoscorpaenopsis kitai

Rank
  
Species

Genus
  
Ursinoscorpaenopsis Nakabo & Yamada, 1996

Similar
  
Neomerinthe, Parascorpaena, Brachypterois, Ebosia, Pteroidichthys

Ursinoscorpaenopsis kitai is a species of scorpionfish native to the Pacific Ocean waters around Japan. This species grows to a length of 24 cm (9.4 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Ursinoscorpaenopsis kitai Wikipedia