Scorpaena angolensis Norman, 1935
Angola rockfish
Scorpaena angolensis
photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 311 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola, including Cape Verde. Scorpaena angolensis reported from Angola by most or all authors other than Eschmeyer (Ref. 7365) may be a separate species. This needs further investigation.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on sand or mud bottom (Ref. 4510) of coastal waters (Ref. 2683).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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