| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
4.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 68 - 122 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia and Marquesas Is. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 6-6. This species is distinguished by the following characters: A II,6; dorsal-fin spines are rigid; relatively short snout, its length 12.3-17.2% (mean 15.1%) of SL, and is shorter than postorbital length; posterior margin of the maxilla reaching beyond vertical through middle of pupil; the distance between tips of lateral lacrimal and first suborbital spines is shorter than between tips of first and second suborbital spines; no supplemental preopercular spine; tentacles on supraocular and posterior lacrimal spines are well developed, their lengths greater than orbit diameter; trunk and fins with numerous tentacles; lateral lacrimal and suborbital spines poorly are developed, indistinct, usually tiny spines and often bony protuberances without pointed tips; without the distinct black blotch on soft-rayed portion of dorsal fin (Ref. 106976). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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