Scorpionfish butterfly
The scorpionfish butterfly (Gasterochisma scorpaena) is an extinct species of gasterochisma that was found in a North American lake. This freshwater fish went extinct when people were draining the lake.
Description[edit]
It resembled a scorpionfish. It was also venomous, which means it could attack other fish. For example, Aquamarinus matanuichthys is an extinct fish that was attack by this species.
Fish species[edit]
Here are just a few extinct freshwater fish species. The two species below are not readily distinguishable, and analysis of the skulls is the best way to distinguish between the species.
- Freshwater gasterochisma (Pseudochisma tartanellia)
- Fraser's freshwater cyprinid (Lessonichthys eocetes)
Fish color[edit]
Babies are born light gray, but when they grow up or become big, they turn brown. Their mother is light teal, while their father is kobicha. Before its extinction, some people also saw taupe-colored or ochre-colored scorpionfish butterflies.
Conservation status[edit]
IUCN Red List currently lists it as Extinct.
See also[edit]
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