Scorpaenopsis furneauxi explained

Scorpaenopsis furneauxi, also known as Furneaux scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the western Pacific Ocean.^[1]

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Capt. Tobias Furneaux, an English navigator and Royal Navy officer who accompanied Captain James Cook on the second voyage of exploration, which included Australia, where this species happens to occur.^[2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 9.6cm (03.8inches).

Notes and References

1. Randall, J.E and W.N. Eschmeyer, 2001. Revision of the Indo-Pacific scorpionfish genus Scopaenopsis, with descriptions of eight new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (34):79 p.
2. Web site: Order PERCIFORMES (part 9): Suborder SCORPAENOIDEI: Family SCORPAENIDAE . 4 February 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.