| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 7.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 42 - 110 m |
| Indo-West Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by generally mottled brown color; body with four broad diffuse dark bars; posterior part of spinous dorsal fin with large blackish spot; three or more spines in suborbital ridge; usually absent coronal spines; depth of body 2.3-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Usually occurs deep along drop-offs in caves and on rock walls, but in some locations with strong currents in shallow water amongst sponges (Ref. 48635). Also found in sand and mud bottoms in 42-110 m (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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