| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
16.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela to Suriname. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Snout length almost equal to orbit diameter; third dorsal spine not elongated (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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