Saltwater
Eschmeyer's scorpionfish
Rhinopias eschmeyeri
Scorpaenidae, Scorpaeninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 23 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 292 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Philippines, Réunion, Seychelles, and 1 more country.
Videos
Rhinopias eschmeyeri the paddle-flap scorpionfish #shorts
Oliver KnottJan 28, 2023
More about the species
Description
A popular aquarium fish, together with Rhinopias frondosa, are collected from Southeast Asian waters, imported to Japan where these are traded separately as different morphotypes. Found in coral reefs and ruble bottoms in 18-55 m (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Rhinopias eschemeyeri
- Rhinopias frondosa
In other languages
- Eschmeyers dragehovedfisk
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
Fin rot and columnaris4 min read
Bacteria that attack the fins, mouth and skin, nearly always after poor water. When water changes are enough, and when more is needed.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.