| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
5.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 52 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa and the Austral Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Nasal spine absent. Middle pectoral-fin rays extremely elongated.
Description: Characterized by brown to reddish brown color; lower gill cover with large dark spot; often, side below dorsal fin notch with whitish bar; deeply notched dorsal fin; strongly projecting lower jaw; supraocular tentacle present or absent; relatively slender body, depth 3.2-3.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
A rare species (Ref. 4313) that inhabits reef flats, in areas of mixed sand and rubble (Ref. 9710). Venomous spines. Solitary and cryptic (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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