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Leaf fish
Taenianotus triacanthus Lacepède, 1802
AnimalsRed mullet, barbel,...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Leaf scorpionfishBritish English
- PaperfishBritish English
- Samaq Al-AqrabArabic
- Grober SchaukelfischGerman (Germany)
- Poisson-scorpion feuilleFrench (France)
- Poisson balanceFrench (France)
- Poisson feuilleFrench (France)
- Poisson scorpion feuilleFrench (France)
- BladvisDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Taenianotus citrinellus
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Sources
- GRILHE Séverine, LAMARE Véronique in : DORIS, 27/07/2016 : Taenianotus triacanthus Lacepède, 1802, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/138
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Taenianotus triacanthus Lacepède, 1802, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1996
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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