| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 6.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 60 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: elongated middle pectoral rays; nasal spines absent; relatively long dorsal spines, longest is 3.2-3.3 in HL; relatively deep bodied, greatest depth 3.1-3.2 in SL; vertical scale rows 32; longitudinal scale rows above lateral line 5, below lateral line 12, vertebrae 25; D XIII,8; A III,5; pectoral rays 15. Colour in life generally blotchy reddish with scattered brown spots and streaks; dorsal fin with large reddish vertically elongate patches along the base and the red distal tips on the spinous portion, continuous with red stripe across middle of soft portion; a row of reddish spots along the outer margin of soft dorsal fin; caudal fin with a red base and about 4 irregular red bars; large red spots scattered on anal fin; translucent pectoral fin with faint reddish spot and pelvic fins whitish (Ref. 90102). |
| Occurs in relatively flat or gradually sloping sand-rubble bottom with scattered rock and coral outcrops in 60 m depth (Ref. 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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