Scorpaena colorata (Gilbert, 1905)
Scorpaena colorata
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 219 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Pectoral fin rays usually 17; without coronal spines; shallow to moderate occipital pit; 45 vertical scale rows; lachrymal bone usually with 3 spines, second small and at base of first and both of these directed mostly forward, posterior spine points out and slightly back, middle spine develops when the fish is about 4 cm SL; suborbital ridge usually with 3 spines, first under eye, second under rear of eye, third at end of ridge; often a dark blotch on distal part of spinous dorsal between about spines 7-9 (Ref. 10482).
Biology:  Benthic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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