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Pontinus rathbuni Goode & Bean, 1896 Highfin scorpionfish |
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photo by
JAMARC |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 33.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 146 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Virginia, USA and Bahamas to Venezuela. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Snout short and almost equal to orbit diameter; third dorsal spine not elongated (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Have a thick glandular tissue on posterior margin of fin spines which is believed to be venomous (Ref. 57406). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||