Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine |
Northwest Pacific: Chiba Prefecture, Japan to Pusan, South Korea. Reported from Taiwan (Ref. 43569). |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Body low, not protuberant under anterior dorsal-fin base. Lateral line sloping moderately downward above pectoral fin. Mouth small, maxilla not reaching posterior margin of eye (almost reaching in some specimens). Small embedded scales in front of pectoral fin base (Ref. 41299). |
Attains less than 20 cm TL. |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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