| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 82 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and the Bahamas to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 57756). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs mostly on deep coral reefs and steep, coral-covered slopes. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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