Scorpaenodes muciparus (Alcock, 1889)
photo by Osmany, H.B.

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  8.74 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 42 - 291 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 24-24
Biology:  Minimum depth reported from Ref. 39597.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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