| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 110 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Occipital pit deep. Mouth oblique, the gape forming an angle of about 35°. Maxilla not reaching a vertical at rear edge of orbit. Lower opercular spine divided into 2-4 points. Posterior lacrimal spine divided into 3 points (Ref 42181). |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). Apparently feeds on fish and crustaceans (Ref. 42181). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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