| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Pteroinae |
| Max. size: |
23 cm TL (male/unsexed); 16.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 3 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea; also expected from the East Indian region, Sabah and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XIII,11; A III,7; pectoral rays 12-14 (usually 13); vertical scale rows in longitudinal scale series 62-72; horizontal scale rows above lateral line 9-10; below lateral line 13-15; dorsal spines with narrow, inconspicuous membrane on posterior edge with exaggerated pennant-like flap distally; relatively few dark spots on median fins, 5-28 on dorsal fin, 10-19 on anal fin, and 17-41 on caudal fin; first dorsal spine is relatively short, with an average length of 14.95% of SL (Ref. 74961). |
| Biology: |
Occurs on or near turbid inshore reefs surrounded by soft sand-mud bottoms, often in the proximity of freshwater discharge (Ref. 74961). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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