| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 27 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius to Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa); including most probably Réunion and Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 24. Second anal spine long (1.55-1.75 in HL). Largest specimen (92 mm SL) (Ref 42181). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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