| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 75 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean Sea and Morocco to off northern Namibia (Ref. 27121). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Sedentary species which occurs in rocky areas (Ref. 4510). Feeds on fishes, shrimps and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 5377). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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