False scorpionfish

False scorpionfish ( Centrogenys vaigiensis )

The False scorpionfish ( Centrogenys vaigiensis, Greek Kentron = thorn, genos = race ) is the only species of the genus Centrogenys, in turn, is the only one of Centrogenyidae family. The fish comes in the Indo-Pacific from the Nicobar Islands north to the Ryukyu Islands and south to the coast of northern Australia before in shallow, coastal marine regions in rocky reefs and rubble bottoms and in brackish water.

Features

The False scorpion fish is 25 inches long. It is similar in shape, fin shape and color of the tufts bass and scorpion fish, but is placed in its own family of the perch family. Originally he was even described as a member of the genus Scorpaena. However, it lacks the typical scorpion fish bone plate from the cheekbones and the poisonous spines.

The Predator is diurnal and feeds on small fish, shrimp and crabs.