Pontinus tentacularis (Fowler, 1938)
Pontinus tentacularis
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  18.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 170 - 600 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Mauritius and Reunion to the Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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