Ursinoscorpaenopsis kitai Nakabo & Yamada, 1996

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  24 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 138 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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