Scorpaenopsis gilchristi, Gilchrist's scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.Eschmeyer, W.N., 1986. Scorpaenidae. p. 463-478. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
Etymology The fish is named in honor of John Dow Fisher Gilchrist (1866-1926), as the describer considered him the "father of South African ichthyology and the pioneer investigator of the rich resources of our seas"
Description This species reaches a length of .
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