| Common name | Merlet's scorpionfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Kailola, P.J., 1987 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st modifier | person (eponym) |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Scorpionfishes get their name as many have venomous spines which can inflict very painful wounds (Ref. 5288). |