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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Family: Scorpaenidae
Scorpaenopsis papuensisis commonly referred to as Papuan Scorpionfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not for beginners. A aquarium size of at least 1000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic.
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Scorpaenopsis papuensis is (very) poisonous and the poison can kill you under circumstances!!!
If you want to keep Scorpaenopsis papuensis, inform yourself about the poison and its effects before buying. Keep a note with the telephone number of the poison emergency call and all necessary information about the animal next to your aquarium so that you can be helped quickly in an emergency.
The telephone numbers of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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Overview Worldwide: eapcct.org
This message appears for poisonous, very poisonous and also animals whose poison can kill you immediately. Every human reacts differently to poisons. Please therefore weigh the risk for yourself AND your environment very carefully, and never act lightly!