| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
26 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 157 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Mazatlán, Sonora, Mexico to Chile (Ref. 5530). Also from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5 |
| Biology: |
Found on rocky bottoms between 5 and 157 m depth. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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